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Bart Schuurman appointed Professor of Terrorism and Political Violence 05 December 2024
Terrorism expert Bart Schuurman has been appointed professor at Leiden University. As a researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Security and Globa...
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Michael Kowalski appointed as Professor by special appointment at Leiden University 04 December 2024
Michael Kowalski has been appointed as part-time Professor by special appointment of Applied Ethics in Intelligence and Security at the Institute of S...
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MIRD students engage with global diplomacy in Brussels 26 November 2024
Brussels, the heart of European diplomacy, offered MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) students a two-day opportunity to explore NATO and...
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More legal firearms do not lead to more murders in Europe 21 November 2024
A higher level of legal firearm availability does not lead to more violent deaths in Europe but does lead to more female deaths. This is what Katharin...
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Innovating terrorism with AI 20 November 2024
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), the Institute of Security & Global Affairs at Leiden University, and ...
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Learning from the Experts: Dutch Negotiators on Climate diplomacy 20 November 2024
How does climate diplomacy shape global security and policy? As part of the Vital Interests course in the BSc Security Studies programme, students had...
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The social roots of radicalisation: What Europe’s largest extremism study reveals 18 November 2024
The rise of extremism in Europe has led to increased polarisation. While much research has focused on the root causes of radicalisation, key gaps exis...
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Making room for conflicting feelings will help police promote diversity and inclusion 13 November 2024
Diversity and inclusion within the police creates opportunities but also meets resistance. Professor by special appointment and former police officer,...
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MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD): Visit to Brussels and EU Institutions 04 November 2024
Between the 16 and 18 October, 85 Advanced MSc International Relationsand Diplomacy first-year students accompanied by team members embarked on an aca...
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Report: Dutch media insufficiently prepared for psychological intimidation by China 30 October 2024
China is actively attempting to silence critical voices about the country, including in the Netherlands. This is the main conclusion of a report on Ch...
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FGGA's Cyberweek: education in cybersecurity and digitalisation 25 October 2024
During Cyberweek, held from 17 to 24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) showcased its research and teaching on cybersecurity...
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FGGA's Cyber Week: research and innovation for a better digital world 25 October 2024
During Cyberweek from 17-24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) spotlighted its research and teaching on cybersecurity, digit...
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How do you protect the world against cybercrime? Become the professional of the future 18 October 2024
Examining cybercrime from criminological, legal, administrative, and technical perspectives. The new Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme in Cybersecurit...
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FGGA researchers win Horizon grant: 760,000 euro for project on the rule of law 16 October 2024
The EU’s programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe is funding the ISGA project ‘NET-ROL: Networks and the Rule of Law: Uncovering Socio-Eco...
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Two new bachelor's programmes in The Hague explore crucial societal themes 08 October 2024
Leiden University is expanding its educational offering in The Hague with two Dutch-taught bachelor's programmes: Economie & Samenleving and Cybersecu...