Belgium

Ghosts from a (terrorist?) past: the Brabant Killers in Belgium

The recent confession of one of the possible members of the Brabant Killers renewed attention for the case. But, after all these years, what will this information lead to in terms of justice?

Joery Matthys • 13-11-2017

Counterterrorism in Belgium: Key challenges and policy options

A recently published report focuses on priority aspects for Belgium’s heavily criticized counterterrorism approach and provides eight key options to strengthen the country's efforts in fighting terrorism.

Elke Devroe • 05-12-2016

Dutch and Belgian jihadist foreign fighters: who, why, and what?

Dutch and Belgian jihadist foreign fighters: Who are they? Why do they go? And what do they do over there?

Edwin Bakker + 1 other • 12-09-2016

Daily Life in Syria

The recently published report ‘Destination Syria’ examines several aspects of the daily lives of Dutch nationals who left the country in favor of a new life in war-torn Syria.

Edwin Bakker + 2 others • 11-04-2016

Plural policing in comparative perspective

Emprirical data suggest a completely different situation regarding plural policing than universally accepted theories which are based upon the situation in Great-Britain

Elke Devroe • 11-05-2015

Foreign Fighters on Social Media: An analysis of 11 Facebook accounts

What insights do eleven social Facebook-accounts of Dutch and Belgic foreign fighters offer with respect to the phenomenon of so-called returnees?

Edwin Bakker + 2 others • 19-01-2015