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MIRD Students deepen their knowledge of EU and UN institutions in Brussels27 October 2025From 13 to 15 October, first-year students of the Advanced MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) travelled to Brussels, the heart of the...
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant23 October 2025The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start ...
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Crisis Management alumni: Insights and career tips22 October 2025Six alumni of the Crisis and Security Management – Governance of Crisis master’s programme shared their experiences and career advice with students on...
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Joris Larik, new Director of Education at LUC: ‘Keep growing in quality’Interview 22 October 2025Joris Larik has been appointed Director of Education at Leiden University College The Hague (LUC). The timing is perfect: this year marks his tenth an...
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Why thinking outside the box can improve healthcare22 October 2025To truly help citizens, professionals sometimes need to dare to deviate from the rules. That was the main message during the meeting on ‘rebellious pr...
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Daan Weggemans: 'Digital security is not just for specialists'20 October 2025Within a single generation, the digital world has changed completely: from a technical niche for ‘nerds’ to a reality that affects everyone. Cyberatta...
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From Copenhagen to Campus: Denmark's EU Presidency15 October 2025Ongoing challenges such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, rising global strategic and economic competition, and accelerating climate chan...
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Quiet brake on war: this intelligence expert points to arms control agreements that work15 October 2025At the start of his PhD, intelligence analyst William Lippert didn’t yet know what to expect. Little had been written on the subject. Three years late...
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How should the next Dutch government approach national defence?National elections 07 October 2025What defence strategy should the Dutch government adopt for the next four years? Our experts advise investing in social resilience, strengthening ‘sof...
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Why European procurement policy gets stuck on paper: ‘Leave more to practice’Interview 06 October 2025European procurement policy is full of good intentions like sustainability and innovation, but in practice it often proves impractical. Researcher and...
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Marieke Liem: ‘Hidden warning signs preceding femicide deserve visibility’02 October 2025Each year, around forty women in the Netherlands lose their lives, most often at the hands of a (former) partner or family member. Judges, lawyers and...
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Coffee with Gert and Niels: ‘Positive results, strong growth and new challenges’30 September 2025The balance is positive: the faculty is growing faster than expected, reserves have been built up, and new programmes are attracting many students. At...
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Terrorism is declining, but the fear of extremism is on the rise. Why is this?Inaugural lecture 29 September 2025Just a few years ago, jihadist terrorism was seen as Europe’s most pressing threat. Today, we are facing hybrid warfare and extremist groups that are ...
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Clingendael Institute hosts MIRD students in exclusive welcome event27 September 2025On 19 September 2025, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations or the ‘Clingendael Institute’ welcomed first-year students of the Advanced...
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Leiden University in The Hague praised by L’Express as one of Europe’s ‘schools of power’27 September 2025Leiden University is considered a ‘school of power’, and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) has been described as ‘the diamond of Lei...