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A wrench in the West’s Indo-Pacific Plans: What to make of Indo-Canadian Tensions

The allegations made against the Indian government are deeply serious not only for Canada, but also for its allies. They may rob the West of a key strategic asset; a reliable partner which could be a realistic alternative to economic reliance on China.

Perceptions and Reflections on contemporary policing studies in the Netherlands

In this blogpost we build upon our survey policing studies in The Netherlands to provide a map of researchers in the field of policing studies in the Netherlands and to identify which themes or areas of research are part of this field and what research topics require more attention.

Sexual Violence in the Humanitarian Sector

The Ukraine War and Strategic Shifts in International Relations

Let’s Treat Violence as a Public Health Problem

It is time to remove the artificial between self-harm and harming others, and view violence as a public health problem: that is to say, as a problem that can be related to other harmful behaviours, that include not only suicide, but also alcoholism, drug abuse, and other risk-taking behaviors.

The CIA After 75 Years: A Retrospective on The Agency

2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the Central Intelligence Agency. Dr. Simon Willmetts walks listeners through the founding of the Agency, its successes, controversies, portrayal in media and film, as well as its impact on state intelligence.