As geopolitical tensions rise and the international landscape becomes increasingly volatile, the Netherlands faces a growing range of threats, from cy...

The European Horizons Youth Security Conference successfully took place on May 9th, 2026. More than 85 students gathered in Leiden to participate in a...

From peace missions and military intervention to climate adaptation and geopolitical competition, students of the Advanced MSc in International Relati...

Climate action is often framed as urgent and necessary. But on the ground, it can also unsettle lives in unexpected ways. LUC researcher Bernardo Alme...

Cyberattacks, online fraud and digital security are among the most pressing challenges of our digital age. In this podcast series by the Institute of ...

With a full auditorium at the university's Wijnhaven campus, an extensive programme, inspiring speakers and visitors from a wide range of disciplines,...

After 27 years, Bernard Steunenberg, professor and former academic director, is saying goodbye to the Institute of Public Administration. Although as ...

The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...

Forty participants celebrated completing the Kingdom Affairs course with their instructors, family and friends on Friday 24 April. What is this new co...

Leiden University College and the Erasmus Center of Law and Digitalization, with the support of the Sectorplan SSH-Breed on Digitalization and the Net...

How can we become less dependent on the United States in multiple areas? These were the kinds of pressing security questions tackled by third-year Sec...

Three new minors at the intersection of security and resilience will launch in September 2026 at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. A disti...

On 18 March the municipal elections will be held, and you can cast your vote strategically for what you consider important in your town. This raises a...

What does global governance look like in practice? In this advanced Summer School, Master’s and PhD students explore how the European Union and the Un...

What unfolded in shared kitchens, along narrow corridors and around Wednesday coffee tables became more than an assignment. It became a living explora...