What Security Studies can tell us about a storm Even a 'simple' storm can provoke many security practices and routines on different levels of society. Stef Wittendorp • January 19, 2018
The Humanitarian “Data” Ecosystem: Intersection of Innovation & Disaster Relief New digital platforms and innovations streamline the coordination services and situational awareness of humanitarian workers in times of crisis, so they may provide the best possible aid to disaster stricken people. John Sabou • October 04, 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, Daan Weggemans and Roel de Bont • April 11, 2016
21st Century Humanitarian Aid: How social media is changing Crisis Response & Managment We increasingly turn to information and communication technologies (ICTs) to help us impact our environments in meaningful ways and respond to the many challenges we face. One challenge in particular is how we respond to natural and manmade disasters. John Sabou • March 31, 2016
Groupe Islamique Armé and Islamic State parallels: the descent into violence and self-destruction A brief historical analogy shows parallels between Groupe Islamique Armé and Islamic State: the descent into violence and self-destruction. Sergei Boeke • February 03, 2016
J.M. Berger visits Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) J.M. Berger discussed Islamic State social media recruitment mechanisms. Eva Entenmann and Johanna Pohl • January 28, 2016
Foreign Fighters in Their Own Words: Using YouTube as a source YouTube as a tool for gaining insights in the foreign fighter phenomenon: who are they, why do they go and where will they go next? Ruben Tuitel and Kim Mans • January 18, 2016
Extremist Rhetoric and Social Media: The Virtual Battlefield ISIS, Al Qaeda, and other Islamist groups produce a huge amount of poetic verse on social media yet it is perhaps one of the most misrepresented clues to understanding their psyche... John Sabou • June 19, 2015
Why the military will not defeat the Islamic State If we solely pursue military objectives and do not consider different, and sometimes conflicting or difficult opinions – we will fail in the fight against the Islamic State. Eva Entenmann • June 15, 2015
