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Borderless counterterrorism: mapping cross-border cooperation
This project compares and explains dynamics of cross-border cooperation among European actors in the field of counterterrorism (CT).
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Open-source research and the war in Ukraine: intelligence for the people by the people?
Who are open-source intelligence activists and how reliable are their contributions to public understanding of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
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A Catalyst for Justice? The International Criminal Court in Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since its inception, a central preoccupation of and for the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been the nature of its relationship to national jurisdictions. Complementarity—the idea that the Court is intended to supplement, not supplant, national jurisdictions—has been the dominant juridical logic…
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Indonesia-Netherlands Security and Rule of Law Update 2018 in Jakarta
The Indonesia-Netherlands Security and Rule of Law Update will take place on Wednesday January 17 and Thursday January 18, 2018, in Jakarta and consists of a one-day public symposium and networking opportunity for a larger audience and one day of a series of twelve substantive panel-workshops in smaller…
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Blog Post | Missed opportunities for the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Africa
The United Nations (UN) made history in October 2000 when Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) was unanimously adopted.
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Book launch: The European Union as an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
On 3 March the book “The European Union as an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice” edited by Maria Fletcher, Claudio Matera and Esther Herlin-Karnell was officially presented at a symposium at VU University Amsterdam.
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The Local Impact of a Global Court: Assessing the Impact of the International Criminal Court in Situation Countries
On 9 January 2019, Marieke Wierda defended her thesis 'The Local Impact of a Global Court: Assessing the Impact of the International Criminal Court in Situation Countries'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. dr. C. Stahn en Prof. dr. L.J. van den Herik.
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Call for interns - Spring 2019
The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is offering two internships on a full-time basis in spring 2019.
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Tenth volume of International Labor Rights Case Law Journal
Leiden University’s Department of Labour Law and Social Security is proud to announce that the International Labor Rights Case Law Journal (ILaRC) is set to publish its tenth volume this year. A valuable initiative of Paul van der Heijden, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Labour Law and former…
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(EU) and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) launch EU-CARIFORUM Food Security Programme
On 23 November 2023, the Caribbean Forum, a subgroup of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, joined forces with the EU to launch the Food Security Programme in Guyana. The implementation of this project started in December 2023 and is expected to last for four years.
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Governance and Data Science Group
The extensive use of electronic communication channels and other devices has opened new possibilities for collecting data on human behavior. This information is sometimes openly accessible, but largely part of administrative registration systems that are not open to the broader public. The data provides…
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Lone Actor Terrorist Attack Planning and Preparation: A Data‐Driven Analysis
This article provides an in‐depth assessment of lone actor terrorists’ attack planning and preparation.
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Data Breaches and Effective Crisis Communication: A Comparative Analysis of Corporate Reputational Crises
Online data breaches are recurrent and damaging cyber incidents fors organizations worldwide. This study examines how organizations can effectively mitigate reputational damages in the aftermath of data breaches by hacking, through situational crisis communication strategies.
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About WIIS-NL
WIIS-Netherlands (WIIS-NL) is an affiliate of WIIS Global. WIIS-NL subscribers include: professionals, civil servants, academics, NGOs, employees of international bodies and organizations, embassy staff, politicians, students, and interested members of the general public. The Chapter’s base is Leiden…
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The Grotius Centre Launches its First International Law MOOC
Leiden Law School’s Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is pleased to announce its first massive open online course (MOOC). On 18 January 2016, International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague will go live on Coursera, an education platform that…
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Crystal Ennis
Faculty of Humanities
c.a.ennis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5635
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Freya Baetens speaks on shared international responsibility at GRILI
The Ghent Rolin-Jaequemyns International Law Institute (GRILI) is a research institute within the Faculty of Law at Ghent University. Founded in 2015 at the initiative of Prof. Tom Ruys, the Institute brings together the existing expertise within the law school in the broader international law domai…
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Get involved
The WIIS network is about the advancement of women's leadership. To best accomplish our mission, we need subscribers like you. As a dues-paying subscribers of Women In International Security (WIIS), you will have the ability to contribute to the WIIS Blog, receive WIIS this Week, access and post to…
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Unmasking the Term 'Dual Use' in EU Spyware Export Control
This article illustrates how the term 'dual use' has become associated with a broader dichotomy between ‘legitimate’ and ‘illegitimate’ purposes.
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Global Affairs
The minor Global Affairs is built on two pillars of International Relations: International Security and International Political Economy. This minor aims to provide students with the tools and knowledge to understand the most important global trends and challenges.
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Visit the International Studies Experience Day on February 28!
Are you interested in the BA programme International Studies but not yet sure what it all means?
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A Tale of Two Mosuls, The resurrection of the Iraqi armed forces and the military defeat of ISIS
A story of Two Mosuls, The Resurrection of the Iraqi Armed Forces and the military defeat of ISIS. In this article, published in the Journal of Strategic Studies, the authors Maarten Broekhof, Martijn Kitzen and Frans Osinga discuss the military adaptation by the Iraqi armed forces and their role in…
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Comparing the Biographical Backgrounds and Radicalization Dynamics of Lone-Actor and Group-Based Terrorists
Why does one person radicalize to involvement in terrorist violence within a group-based context, while another engages in this form of violence alone?
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Eamon Aloyo
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
e.t.aloyo@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9195
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Eleftheria Makri
Science
e.makri@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marike Knoef
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.g.knoef@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7756
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Ton Dietz
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Renate Buisman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.s.m.buisman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3441
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Guilherme Perin
Science
g.perin@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Thijs Brocades Zaalberg
Faculty of Humanities
t.w.brocades.zaalberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2770
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Bart Schermer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.w.schermer@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Matthew Hoye
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.m.hoye@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.h.de.roy.van.zuijdewijn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9328
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Joery Matthys
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.matthys@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9395
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Leiden University represents the Netherlands in 2024 Jessup International Rounds
On 16 February, Leiden University participated in the Dutch National Rounds of the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world's largest moot court competition featuring participants from approximately 700 law schools across the world.
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New research project on ‘Everyday justice and security provision for displaced and residents in Bukavu, DR Congo’
From May to November 2017 the Van Vollenhoven Institute will carry out a research project, funded by NWO/WOTRO, on ‘Everyday justice and security provision for displaced and residents in Bukavu, DR Congo’.
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of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order
On 7 November 2018, Catherine Harwood defended her thesis 'Navigating Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Roles and Functions of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. dr. L.J. Van den Herik and Prof.…
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Call for Abstracts: Conference on Counterclaims in International Law
We are pleased to invite abstracts for a conference on ‘Counterclaims in International Law’ to be held at Leiden University on 27 June 2024, in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London.
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About the programme
To maximise your personal development, we ensure tutorials are small-scale and staff members extremely accessible. In year one, you’ll have an average of 12 contact hours, half of which comprise lectures (in English) and the remainder tutorials (optionally Dutch or English).
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Keynote speech professor Nico Schrijver at UN celebration of 70 Years International Law Commission
The UN International Law Commission was established soon after the Second World War with the mandate to promote the progressive development of international law and its codification. It is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly.
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Hirschmann, Guarding the Guards
It is difficult to hold international organisations (IOs) accountable for human rights violations. Gisela Hirschmann (Institute of Political Science, Leiden University) introduces the concept of pluralist accountability, whereby third parties set the standards for IOs’ actions in relation to human rights,…
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Terrorism and Political Violence
Understanding the evolving landscape of extremism in the 21st century.
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Automated Decision-Making and Effective Remedies
Simona Demková, Assistant professor at the Europa Institute of Leiden University, publishes her book ‘Automated Decision-Making and Effective Remedies: The New Dynamics in the Protection of EU Fundamental Rights in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice’.
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New textbook An introduction to Public International Law
On 3 March 2022, Cambridge University Press published An Introduction to Public International Law, a co-authored textbook led by Cecily Rose.
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Effective Protection of Fundamental Rights in a pluralist world
What opportunities and threats flow from the existence of institutional and normative diversity in the area of fundamental rights for the effective protection of those rights in a pluralist world?
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Publications
Our subscribers have written several publications about international security issues.
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PhD thesis ‘Contractual Capacity in Private International Law'
On 30 June 2016, Eesa Fredericks is expected to defend his Ph.D.-thesis ‘Contractual Capacity in Private International Law’ in Leiden. Supervisors are prof. Sierd J. Schaafsma (Leiden) and prof. Jan Neels (Johannesburg).
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Marc Koper appointed Fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry
Marc Koper has been selected as one of the six new fellows in 2015 of the International Society of Electrochemistry.