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How gas conflicts between Ukraine and Russia were the precursor to war
The war between Ukraine and Russia is playing out not just on the battlefield but also on the geopolitical playing field of gas. Conflicts at the start of this century about this energy source were, says PhD candidate Ilia Barboutev, a precursor to today’s war.
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The usefulness of science: ‘Room for exchanging questions, values and ideas'
Is scientific research useful? In his dissertation, Jorrit Smit argues that in order to answer this question one should not look at, for example, prominent scholars or influential organisations, but at places where knowledge exchange and co-creation take place. Promotion 6 May.
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‘Liberal American foreign policy was always entangled with illiberal interests’
American foreign policy in the period after the Second World War is often characterised as liberal. This is, however, not the full picture, argues university lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe. He has been awarded a Vidi grant to research and rewrite this popular narrative.
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SRS seminar series: Deep history of violence and security
Seminar series
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Over de grens van de onrechtmatige daad
PhD defence
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Toetsing van deskundigenadviezen door de bestuursrechter
PhD defence
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Onbekend maar zeer bemind. De noodzaak van onderwaterarcheologie en het onderzoek van maritiem erfgoed voor onze kennis- en identiteitsvorming
Inaugural lecture
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Workshop History and International Studies - The Global Futures of the EU
Conference, Workshop History and International Studies
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Bernhard Willem Holtrop - master of the political cartoon
If you look at the postwar cartoonists of Dutch origin, Bernhard Willem Holtrop is certainly the most interesting, according to Frenk Driessen. He wrote his PhD thesis on Holtrop - who drew for HP/De Tijd and Charlie Hebdo, among others - and then also published it as a book.
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book
The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.
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Archaeology student Anne Wagemakers wins LISF prize for report on research in Spain
With the help of a LUF grant, archaeology student Anne Wagemakers investigated an archaeological assemblage in Spain. Now her research report has won the annual LISF prize.
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How is the economic and political turmoil affecting Britons?
These are turbulent times in the UK. The cost of living is high, leaving many people struggling to make ends meet, and these past few months have been tumultuous in terms of politics. University lecturer Anne Heyer explains what impact this can have on people's political perceptions and participatio…
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Opening of the Herta Mohr Building: brand new and also recycled location for Humanities
Light, open and green: a description that fits the new, renovated location of the Faculty of Humanities. The official opening of the Herta Mohr Building took place on 8 October, and it has many remarkable features: for example, recycled ‘mushroom columns’, a pedestrian bridge to the University Library…
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Numata Lecture: The Art of Brewing a Cup of Mindfulness: History of Gonfu Tea Ceremony across East Asia and Beyond
Lecture, Tea ceremony
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A History of East Baltic through Language Contact: A Seminar on the Occasion of Anthony Jakob’s Defense
Conference
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Nico Schrijver member of EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement Arbitration Panel
Nico Schrijver professor emeritus in Public Law and State councillor at the Council of State has been appointed by the European Union and the United Kingdom as a member of the Arbitration Panel which is authorised to settle disputes on the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.
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Students Sander, Linde and Melle create an online exhibition for the University Library
With a recently published major research project and an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, the struggle for independence in Indonesia has been thrusted back into the spotlight. Leiden University is devoting attention to this topic as well. History students Sander van der Horst and Melle van Maanen joined…
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A Nimble Arc: James Van Der Zee and Photography
Lecture, Talk
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Taalbenadering en taalhouding in werk van Jacob Israël de Haan
PhD defence
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Valedictory lecture by Professor G. Heerma van Voss
Valedictory lecture
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SAILS Lunch Time Seminar Wouter Verschoof-van der Vaart
Lecture
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Valedictory lecture prof.dr. J.P.R. van Merkesteyn
Valedictory lecture
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Valedictory lecture prof.dr. J.J. van Hilten
Valedictory lecture
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Inaugural lecture prof.dr. I.B. van Vulpen
Inaugural lecture
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Zingen van vergankelijkheid: A symposium about Heike monogatari
Conference, (in Dutch and partly in English)
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Keti Koti Table
Diner | Dialoog
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Over nut en noodzaak van onderzoek naar hoger onderwijs
Inaugural lecture
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Humane Genetica, in het bijzonder translationele studies van neurodegeneratieve aandoeningen
Inaugural lecture
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Onzekerheid beïnvloed - de rol van emoties tijdens conflicten en strafbepaling
Lecture
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Een onzekere wereld - van complottheorieën naar alarmsignalen in ons brein
Lecture
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Jewish Magic from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century
Lecture
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Goederenverwerving van het Duitse Huis te Utrecht, 1218-1536
PhD defence
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Month of Tutankhamun: Egypt's most legendary pharaoh
November marks exactly 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. To celebrate this special discovery, the Faculty of Humanities, together with various parties, is organising the 'Month of Tutankhamun': a month full of activities around Egypt's most legendary pharaoh.
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Van willen naar zijn. De ambivalentie over diversiteit en inclusie
Inaugural lecture
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Op Maat - Levertransplantatie en behandeling van leverfalen gepersonaliseerd
Inaugural lecture
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Is de zoekmachine van de toekomst een chatbot?
Inaugural lecture
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Perkamenten personen. De stratigrafie van het middeleeuwse boek.
Inaugural lecture
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Het grenzeloze leven: de fascinerende wereld van celwandloze bacteriën
Inaugural lecture
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Knooppunt dagboek. Meertaligheid, discourstradities en de geschiedenis van het Nederlands
Inaugural lecture
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Leiden University Libraries acquires a rare map of Suriname
Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has acquired a rare manuscript map of Suriname. The map from 1830 is almost 2.5 meters long and is highly detailed. It was hand-drawn by Helmuth Hendrik Hiemcke (1808-1858), one of the official surveyors employed by the colonial administration, and shows Suriname in…
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective'
The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in the recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ronald Kroeze explains: 'Public office holders are expected to show complete dedication, but that norm is quite absolute, and what we mean by it is…
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Van aarde tot wind. Archaïsmen in de Anatolische talen.
Inaugural lecture
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‘A reproduction can make the original important again’
For her research, PhD candidate Liselore Tissen put one famous painting after another through a 3D scanner. The resulting reproductions were indistinguishable from the originals. But what does this mean for our interpretation of art?
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Tensions between China and Taiwan: what's behind it?
For a while, it was uncertain whether prominent American politician Nancy Pelosi would travel to Taiwan. But last Tuesday, she did visit – much to the displeasure of China. Asia expert Casper Wits explains why China reacted so strongly and what the consequences of the visit may be.
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam. A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities.
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Second World War victims commemorated in Hour of Remembrance
On 4 May, Leiden University remembered the victims of the Second World War from our university community. Alumni, students and present and former staff of the University came together for this Hour of Remembrance.
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Indian Problems, Yemeni Solutions? Legal Exchanges in the Sixteenth Century
Lecture, Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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Maumort, het literaire testament van Roger Martin du Gard
PhD defence
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Stimulering en facilitering van burgerinitiatieven door de overheid
PhD defence