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MIRD students explore multilateral diplomacy in Geneva01 July 2026Second-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) students explored Geneva’s role as a global hub for multilateral diplomacy throu...
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How do you prepare for the threats of tomorrow?16 June 2026As geopolitical tensions rise and the international landscape becomes increasingly volatile, the Netherlands faces a growing range of threats, from cy...
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How realistic is a drone attack in the Netherlands?Research report 11 June 2026Drones have rapidly become part of everyday life. They are used by hobbyists, businesses, the police and the armed forces alike. At the same time, con...
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2026 European Horizons Youth Security Conference09 June 2026The European Horizons Youth Security Conference successfully took place on May 9th, 2026. More than 85 students gathered in Leiden to participate in a...
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Shaping the future of international relations and diplomacy08 June 2026From peace missions and military intervention to climate adaptation and geopolitical competition, students of the Advanced MSc in International Relati...
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Podcast series: Dive into the world of cybersecurity & cybercrime05 June 2026Cyberattacks, online fraud and digital security are among the most pressing challenges of our digital age. In this podcast series by the Institute of ...
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How can we properly measure the impact of disasters, attacks, and wars?Book 04 June 2026In Chasing Events, researcher Thijs van Dooremalen explores how we can truly understand the impact of major events. He shows that traditional comparis...
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Second edition of 'Nacht van de Digitale Veiligheid' a success: digital resilience requires collaborationNacht van de digitale veiligheid 01 June 2026With a full auditorium at the university's Wijnhaven campus, an extensive programme, inspiring speakers and visitors from a wide range of disciplines,...
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’Two-day conference in The Hague 27 May 2026From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...
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Is Dutch cybersecurity governance 'fragmending'?Opinion 19 May 2026With the introduction of the House of Cyber the Dutch government seeks to address a long standing concern among politicians, policymakers, and cyberse...
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Student network and Policing Studies team join forces on policing issuesNieuws 18 May 2026What began as a successful informal collaboration is now being placed on a structural footing. Through a new covenant, the Student Police Advisory Net...
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Academic article on femicide reaches millions via TikTokViral video 07 May 2026How the TikTok account came across his publication remains a mystery to researcher Martín Hernán Di Marco. But he is well aware that his work has gone...
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‘History has long been written mainly from a male perspective’Interview 23 April 2026Historian Seran de Leede delved into the life of Lie Alma (1909–1990), the courageous woman from the Dutch province of Drenthe who spoke out against f...
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What do sushi, climbing and smoking having in common? How we talk about riskInterview 16 April 2026Next week, Sara Perlstein will defend her PhD on risk talk: the everyday conversations we have about risks with people close to us. From eating sushi ...
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AI agents, missing persons and human smuggling: students advise professionals14 April 2026How 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...