Leiden Security and Global Affairs Blog

Transboundary crisis management in the European Union: the accountability challenge

Whatever the chosen solutions for tackling transboundary crisis management are, aligning crisis management and accountability mechanisms should be a key priority.

Lydie Cabane • 19-11-2018

Trauma and the Syrian Civil War: the Implications for Security

At least half of the Syrian refugees are believed to have developed severe mental issues as a result of the conflict, yet the stigma on trauma remains prevalent as ever.

Bob Erinkveld • 12-11-2018

‘The War on Drugs’: U.S.-Mexico Intelligence Cooperation

The USA and Mexico cooperate closely in the War on Drugs. Intelligence cooperation is a cornerstone of this alliance, yet the effectiveness of this partnership remains controversial.

Clotilde Sebag • 29-10-2018

Explaining the Recent Resurgence in Japanese Strategic Engagement

Japan has acquired an image as an influential albeit reluctant and somewhat withdrawn world power, especially after the economic crash of the 1990s, but this seems to be changing. What is driving this development?

Hanley Foster • 22-10-2018

Three reasons why it is difficult to recognize signs of radicalization

When people are arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack or joining jihadist groups, their family members are often surprised. The question that arises is how did they not know?

Marieke van der Zwan • 15-10-2018

The Rise of Islamophobia and Radicalisation in the Global North

What is the influence of the decline of masculinity and the changing nature of post-industrial societies and economies on the rise of Islamophobia and radicalisation?

Tahir Abbas • 10-10-2018

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