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Innovating terrorism with AI 20 November 2024On 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 2024How 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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College of Europe postgraduate programmes presented by Pierre Bachelier 19 November 2024On 7 November, the Europe Hub welcomed Pierre Bachelier, Director of Student Affairs at the College of Europe, to Leiden University. Mr Bachelier pres...
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Europe Hub hosts first edition of Stockholm Explorative Talks in the Netherlands 19 November 2024Security, power, transition, fracture... and fear. What do these concepts mean in the context of the ongoing situation in Europe?
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The social roots of radicalisation: What Europe’s largest extremism study reveals 18 November 2024The 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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COP29: Why should we care and what can we expect? 17 November 2024Climate change is affecting all areas of human life. 2024 has been the hottest year on record and natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent...
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Making room for conflicting feelings will help police promote diversity and inclusion 13 November 2024Diversity and inclusion within the police creates opportunities but also meets resistance. Professor by special appointment and former police officer,...
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Jiska Engelbert appointed as the new professor on the Ien Dales Chair 12 November 2024On 1 October 2024, Dr Jiska Engelbert was appointed as professor by special appointment on the Ien Dales Chair ‘Government as an Employment Organisati...
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Research: Verbal abuse and clip around the ear common in Caribbean Netherlands families 11 November 2024People from the Dutch islands of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius say that violence (mainly verbal) is fairly common in families. This is according to...
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MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD): Visit to Brussels and EU Institutions 04 November 2024Between 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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From the Spanish flu to Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis: 'Government intervention can have unexpected effects' 01 November 2024From the Spanish Flu during WWI to COVID-19: the role of the American government in these Pandemics. LUC Dean and professor Giles Scott-Smith, who tog...
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Report: Dutch media insufficiently prepared for psychological intimidation by China 30 October 2024China 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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Researchers agree: the future of AI must be human 29 October 2024What rules should regulate AI, who should make them, and how will they be enforced in the digital arena? Interdisciplinary collaboration is at the hea...
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From LUC to the front of the classroom: a journey from student to educator 29 October 2024From exploring global issues at Leiden University College (LUC) to shaping young minds in the classroom, LUC alumna Malou den Dekker shares how her ac...
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FGGA's Cyberweek: education in cybersecurity and digitalisation 25 October 2024During Cyberweek, held from 17 to 24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) showcased its research and teaching on cybersecurity...