196 search results for “democratic” in the Student website
-
Leiden professor petitions UN to release Guantanamo prisoner
Palestinian national Abu Zubaydah was captured by the CIA in March 2002 and has remained in detention ever since, without any form of trial. Leiden professor Helen Duffy is doing all she can to secure his release or a fair trial. Her hopes now lie on international pressure and the UN Working Group on…
-
Reading list - our favourite books this summer
Did you also read a lot this summer? We made some real headway on our bookshelves. After all, nothing beats reading a beautiful or thrilling book outside. In this reading list, you'll find our favourite books for the summer of 2022. If you have any suggestions, let us know via Twitter, Facebook or I…
-
Rethinking Urban Renewal and Citizen Engagement: Insights from Turin
Maria Vasile's ethnographic fieldwork in Turin reveals that volunteering and citizen engagement may not empower residents or allow them to shape their cities. Her analysis of urban gardens, food markets, and food aid initiatives calls for a broader perspective on urban peripheral areas and a shift away…
-
‘The Netherlands should also consider the possibility of direct confrontation with Russia’
There is a real chance of war closer to home, political and military leaders in Europe have warned. What does Frans Osinga, Professor of War Studies, think about the threat and what we should do?
-
MIRD student Ricardo: ‘Students can change the world’
During International Student Week, from 14 to 18 November, we would like to put our international students into the spotlight. Ricardo Alexandre de Jesus Vaz (21) from Portugal is in his first year at FGGA and a student in the Master International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD).
-
Meijerslezing en Nieuwjaarsreceptie 2024
Meijerslezing, Meijersprijzen en Van Wersch springplankprijs en Nieuwjaarsreceptie 2024
-
How to address sensitive subjects in class?
The war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza or the global rise of the far-right: topics that stir up emotions but are also regularly discussed in classes at Political Science. Moreover, with a diverse group of students, there is a great diversity of life experiences, backgrounds and opinions.…
-
University elections: student parties introduce themselves
Better links with the job market, diversity, quality of education, student well-being and free coffee. All these are issues that the student parties taking part in the University elections will be fighting for. The candidates are keen to tell you a bit about themselves. Between 9 May and 13 May you…
-
Four questions about the new track in Crisis and Security Management
Intelligence and National Security is the new specialisation in MSc Crisis and Security Management (CSM). It will start next September 2021. Do you want to know more about this track?
-
Italy From Facism to Democracy. And Back?
Lecture, Seminar
- Palestine Poster Workshop: History, Graphic Design, Political Solidarity
-
Who's Watching Brussels? Why the EU deserves better watchdogs
Lecture, European Union Seminar
-
Protecting Cyberspace in the Indo-Pacific through European and Japanese Cyber Diplomatic Initiatives
Lecture
-
When Critical Thinking Goes Wrong: Civic Reasoning in a Polarised World
Lecture
-
A Conversation on Helen Thompson's 'Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century'
Lecture, PCNI Research Seminar
-
European Citizens’ Initiative and participatory democracy in the EU
Lecture, Seminar
-
Striking Back: The End of Peace in Cyberspace and How to Restore It
Lecture
-
ASCL Seminar: The Blue Values Journey to Research and Resilience in Coastal Africa
Lecture
-
PhD workshop: Epistemologies in PhD Research
Workshop
-
Research Seminar Janet Connor
Lecture, Research Seminar
-
What Trump’s Return Means for Europe
Debate, Roundtable
-
Balancing the climate, economy, and justice: Can the EU have it all?
Lecture, European Union Seminar
-
Attitudes and perceptions about democracy and authoritarianism under the new generations in Chile
Lecture, PCNI Research Seminar
-
Identity cards, semiotic instability, and signs of state recognition for Indonesian warias
Lecture, Research Seminar
-
ASCL Seminar: Roadblock Politics - Predation and Resistance in Central Africa
Lecture
-
Seminar: POPNET Connects with Floris Vermeulen
Lecture
-
Lessons of Democracy: Mothers’ Education and Learning Activities in late-1950s Japan,
Lecture
-
Transnational Figurations of Displacement (TRAFIG)
Conference, Workshop
-
Lecture by Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren: 'Handing Over Responsibility'
Lecture
-
Nasser Road, Political Posters in Uganda
Lecture, INVISIHIST event
-
Welcome to Leiden University
Welcome to Leiden University
-
New Year’s reception 2021: a memorable online event
The Faculty’s traditional New Year’s reception, like everything else these days, was transformed into an online event this year. Dean Paul Wouters as the host led us through the programme filled with the Casimir Teaching Award, the Pieter de la Court Medals, the Master’s Thesis Prizes, and a short lecture…
-
Pieter de la Court Medal winners talk about accessibility and the conditions of education
During the New Year’s Reception on 11 January 2022, the Pieter de la Court Medal was awarded to two students of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Orestes Kyrgiakis and Claire van den Helder. They tell us about the causes they fight for and what it means for the University to be better.…
-
The Israeli Right One State Reality
Discussion
-
The future of Europe’s finances
Lecture, European Union Seminar
-
Open Q&A with the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
Lecture
-
Roundtable: 2024 Elections Pakistan, Indonesia and India
Roundtable | SSEALS
-
The WPS Agenda and the Middle East: Progress or Procrastination?
Debate
-
The Processes of Conversion to Islam in Contemporary Spain: From the Betrayal of Spain to Community Insertion
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
-
26 Research and Education Grants in 2020 for the Institute of Security and Global Affairs
Whilst 2020 has been an unusual and taxing year for colleagues at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), the Institute nevertheless can look back on an impressive range of successful grant applications during the previous year. This impressive result was achieved on top of excellent results…
-
MA International Relations: Alumni Career Networking Event 2022
Alumni event
-
Turkey’s Centennial: Democracy, Diplomacy, Security
Lecture, Panel Discussion
-
Where is the Caribbean in the Dutch WPS National Action Plan?
Lecture
-
Meet & greet with Dutch diplomats: a conversation about counterterrorism & diplomacy
Meet and Greet
-
Project presentations of 3 grand winning research projects within Social Citizenship & Migration
Conference, Presentation
-
SAILS event: Showcasing AI Research @ Humanities
Conference, Mini symposium