Research programme
War, Peace and Justice
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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Whilst each of the three themes of war, peace and justice has a long and rich intellectual history of its own, the three fields are often operating in their own separate policy spheres and scholarly communities. It is the explicit aim of the War, Peace and Justice research group to advance an integrated approach to examining major interlinkages and innovative questions at the intersection of all three concepts and policy fields, which holds promise for producing innovative insights and answers based on a strong dialogue between the three pillars. Particular emphasis will also be placed on the role of gender, peace and security.
Teaching
Teaching excellence is one of the core functions of the War, Peace and Justice (WPJ) research group. WPJ members engage in diverse forms of public engagement, but all share a commitment to education. Our classrooms are not simply places to teach but venues for staff and students to learn together. The WPJ group includes both theoretical and practical experts, with expertise ranging from the history of ideas to the practical conduct of war, peace, and justice today. The primary pedagogical venue for WPJ members is the War and Peace Studies track within the Crisis and Security Management Master’s programme. Members also teach across the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), including the Bachelor Security Studies, several of the Institute’s minor programmes, and the advanced Master in International Relations and Diplomacy, and provide doctoral supervision.
Related research projects & programmes
Frans Osinga has been appointed as Professor by special appointment of War Studies at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs in the Hague. Osinga is both professor and an officer of the Dutch Royal Air Force. Given current global developments, the concept of ‘war’ is far from an abstract concept. Read more
Alanna O'Malley was Chair of United Nations Studies in Peace and Justice, a newly-created position at Leiden University’s Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. This Chair, in honor of the former Dutch Foreign Minister and Mayor of The Hague Jozias Van Aartsen, is shared with The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Read more
On 1 September 2009 Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Professor Emeritus of International Relations and Diplomatic Practice, was appointed to the Pieter Kooijmans Chair for Peace, Law and Security. Currently, Bert Koenders, Professor Peace, Justice and Security, holds the chair.
The GTGC programme brings together scholars from different faculties at Leiden University, working in highly interdisciplinary teams. Our projects also reach out to official agencies, civil society, media and local communities. We moreover develop courses for Leiden University’s teaching programmes, stimulating students to think creatively about addressing today’s world-scale changes.
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) received a grant in 2019 from the German Ministry of Defence to advice on how to strengthen Germany’s approaches to the protection of civilians in UN peace operations. Read more
JUSTREMIT is an ERC-funded project that brings together political theory, ethnography, and security studies in an interdisciplinary study of remittances and global justice.
The main aim of this project is to reveal and unravel the invisible histories of the UN, transcending the dominant Western perspective to recover the historical agency of Global South actors. The research will investigate how the UN has both facilitated and limited their role in shaping global order from 1945-1981. Read more
Women In International Security (WIIS) is the premier organisation in the world dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in the field of international peace and security. WIIS (pronounced 'wise') sponsors leadership training, mentoring, and networking programmes as well as substantive events focused on current policy problems. WIIS also supports research projects and policy engagement initiatives on critical international security issues, including the nexus between gender and security. Vanessa Newby founded the first official WIIS NL chapter in March 2020 and is the current President. Read more
CYDIPLO will explore the emerging field of cyberdiplomacy, in the EU and with key strategic partners. Drawing on perspectives from computer science, political science, law, and behavioural science, it explores a variety of questions, including, how is cyberdiplomacy implemented at the state, non-state, regional and global levels across key issue areas? What are the major challenges and the core diplomatic instruments applied to tackle them? Does cyberdiplomacy require new tools and mechanisms? Read more
What is 'teaching excellence' in Higher Education? Which different teaching excellence training, promotion and reward schemes exist across Europe? How can a common European teaching scheme look like? The e-NOTE project led by Leiden University seeks to answer these question in cooperation with five partners across Europe. Read more
The Jean Monnet Chair with a focus on ‘The European Union’s Role in Security and Global Affairs’ (EURISGA) will benefit from accompanying funding for activities by a wide range of associated ISGA colleagues with an aim to create a strong ISGA EU hub. Read more