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NATO Chief Rutte in conversation with The Hague students: ‘I’m glad about Trump’19 September 2025Wearing All Stars and ‘just’ a pair of jeans, with a backpack slung over his shoulder. It was an informal Friday afternoon with Mark Rutte, NATO Secre...
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MIRD Students visit international organisations in The Hague09 September 2025On 5 and 8 September 2025, first-year students of the Advanced MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) visited the Organisation for the Pr...
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Flying pencil links Leiden and The Hague at launch of new degree programmesLeiden University celebrates start of academic year with new programmes in The Hague 02 September 2025It was a memorable start to September. While Leiden marked the opening of the academic year, The Hague celebrated the launch of three new degree progr...
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BSc Security Studies Graduation Ceremonies: ‘See you in the future’02 September 2025On Friday 29 August, the Wijnhaven was filled with a special mix of first-year students just beginning their academic journey, and students who, after...
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Study and elite sports: three Leiden students competing in FISU Summer World University GamesElite sport 14 July 2025Three student athletes from Leiden University are representing the Netherlands at the FISU Summer World University Games, a kind of Olympic Games for ...
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MIRD Graduation – Class of 2025: ‘More than a degree’09 July 2025A day full of celebration, gratitude and even a few tears: that was the 2025 graduation of the two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplo...
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Self-scan inclusive leadership: a mirror and conversation starter27 June 2025As society becomes increasingly diverse, public organisations are being challenged to adapt their services to ensure that everyone feels heard and see...
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Global governance in practice: EU & UN Summer School 202526 June 2025From 16 to 20 June 2025, the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University hosted the annual Summer School The European Union, the Uni...
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Trumpet, drum and teamwork: ISGA colleagues perform at the Canal Concert26 June 2025What do you get when you bring a percussionist and a trumpet player together in a project orchestra? A story full of passion, unique experiences and a...
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Video labs and narratives of future conflicts: two lecturers receive a Comenius GrantInnovation in education 24 June 2025Lecturers Marjo de Graauw and Malte Riemann have both received a Comenius Teaching Fellowship. The €50,000 grant will enable them and their project te...
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Experience ‘Shelter’: An underground VR-experience about Ukraine20 June 2025In a world increasingly shaped by conflict, it becomes ever more important to create space for empathy, understanding, and informed public discourse. ...
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'No study is as relevant as Security Studies, you learn about everything that is going wrong in the world right now'18 June 2025Four students who completed the Bachelor's in Security Studies share their experiences. What did they learn? Where did they end up after graduating? A...
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An ethical compass is crucial to intelligence workInaugural lecture 16 June 2025Intelligence and security services often operate in the shadows – a place where ethics must shine bright. In his inaugural lecture, Michael Kowalski c...
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MIRD students engage with high-level diplomacy during Geneva study tripEduaction 16 June 2025From 26 to 28 May, second-year students of the Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) participated in the programme's annual visit...
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How does the European Union tackle disinformation? ‘Much more than a security issue’Interview met Sophie Vériter 06 June 2025During her work for the European Union, Sophie Vériter witnessed how young people in countries like Ukraine and Moldova were exposed to Russian propag...