Intelligence Collection: The Trade Is Changing In the intelligence studies, a debate is raging about the impact of new technologies; has the trade of intelligence collection fundamentally transformed now that we live in an information age, or not? Constant Hijzen + 1 other • 07-10-2019
Book Preview: Why Minor Powers Risk Wars with Major Powers Through a range of case studies spanning the post-Cold War period in Iraq, Moldova and Serbia, this book studies asymmetric conflicts where warring sides exhibit vast power differentials. Marinko Bobic • 30-09-2019
Salafism: From Social Phenomenon to Security Risk Factor – And Back Again? The Cornelius Haga Lyceum has been under investigation for promoting Salafist ideas – but how did ‘Salafism’ become a security issue in the first place? Layla van Wieringen • 20-09-2019
Why Resource-Exploiting Rebels Are More Likely To Forcibly Recruit Children Contraband and forced recruitment: How rebels' exploitation of natural resources can increase their willingness to forcibly recruit children. Roos Haer + 2 others • 12-09-2019
Harder, Better, Faster, WIDER Well-being, inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity are worthwhile goals to strive for in any organization, and universities are no exception. Joery Matthys • 09-09-2019
The Myth of the 'Open' Border The real myth of borders is not that they are open or that control thereof is beyond our capacities, but that movement is somehow ‘free’. Moving across borders entails exercising privileges, and these privileges are not distributed equally. Stef Wittendorp • 15-07-2019
The Strategic Reconsideration of the Netherlands-China Relations The recently published China strategy is a reluctant first step by the Dutch government towards a fundamental reconsideration of its China policy in response to China’s more assertive foreign policy. Sander Wit • 10-07-2019
Remembering Terrorism: Visit to Utøya On Utøya, where Breivik killed 69 people, survivors have found ways to commemorate the victims and return for the annual Workers’ Youth League Summer camp. Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • 01-07-2019
Spying Journalists Recently, a Dutch journalist said he was an informer for the security service, and society responded uncomfortably. Even though secret services have always recruited journalists, Dutch journalists are expected to refuse. Constant Hijzen • 24-06-2019
