Institute of Security and Global Affairs

Research

Within the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, research is organised in seven main research groups:

Research groups

The focus here is on research into the influence of the cyber sphere on society, and how digital technology affects more traditional concepts such as government, law, international relations, sovereignty and conflict.
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This field of research concentrates on the shifting power configurations in the world, conflict prevention and the work and influence of various players in world politics.
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This research group studies the symptoms, causes and dynamic of crises and the challenges of crisis management.
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Within the research area Intelligence and security, intelligence is studied from a political, historical, ethical, judicial, and methodological perspective.
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The Research Group 'Violence and Violence Prevention' studies interpersonal violence. We seek to better understand the dynamics underlying interpersonal conflict.
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This research group studies terrorism and other politically motivated violence.
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The research group War, Peace and Justice brings together scholars, researchers as well as current and former practitioners to explore issues related to the drivers, nature and (new) dynamics of war and conflict, comprehensive approaches to the promotion of sustainable peace, and the role of justice and human rights in the context of conflict, peace and global affairs.
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Research Support Team

The Research Support Team at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs provides comprehensive support and timely advice to researchers in identifying relevant grant schemes or funding systems.
The offer continuous guidance and oversight from pre-award to post-implementation phases, as well as personal training and coaching to hone key grant-writing skills, facilitate the achievement of individual career goals and match them with the implementation of the institute’s research strategy.

Research output

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Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC)

GTGC is one of the two pillars within the Leiden University programme Citizenship and Global Transformations. The latter is one of the eight interdisciplinary programmes ('stimuleringsprogramma’s') launched by Leiden University in 2020. The Global Transformations and Governance Challenges pillar especially involves the Faculties of Governance and Global Affairs, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences.

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Central and East European Studies Centre (CEES)

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs participates in the Central and Eastern European Studies Centre (CEES), an interdisciplinary platform of scholars of Leiden University studying the history, politics, and culture of the region, spanning the new member states of the EU, but also Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans and Russia.

Central and East European Studies Centre