139 search results for “separation of power” in the Student website
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Jip StamFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.stam@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276360
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‘Democracy is not self-evident, it requires continuous engagement’
In a time of growing polarisation and declining trust, the rule of law is under pressure. The system as we know it today only took shape 177 years ago, with the constitutional reform of 1848. Carla Hoetink emphasises: ‘The democratic rule of law was originally designed to prevent violence and revolu…
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Afshin EllianFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.ellian@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277652
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Paul CliteurFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.b.cliteur@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rawi RamautarFaculty of Science
r.ramautar@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274509
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University in The Hague praised by L’Express as one of Europe’s ‘schools of power’
Leiden University is featured by French magazine L’Express as one of Europe’s leading ‘schools of power’, highlighting its Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs in The Hague and its role in training future leaders in politics, diplomacy, and securi…
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Professors from The Hague in the classroom: ‘Why do you have to wear such a long dress?’
The celebration of the university’s 450th anniversary is not confined to the walls of the university. For the 7th time, professors stood in front of the class of grade 7, in both Leiden and The Hague. Four FGGA professors visited primary schools, introducing the children to research questions such as…
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Yara AbbingFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
y.a.y.abbing@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277859
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Jip BarreveldFaculty of Archaeology
j.barreveld@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Roozbeh SiyadatzadehFaculty of Science
s.r.siyadatzadeh@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274799
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Agnieszka KazimierczukAfrika-Studiecentrum
a.h.kazimierczuk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Daan ScheepersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
scheepersdt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273642
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.d.sampson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8006617
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Conference ‘Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives'
As both old and new democracies experience increasing democratic backsliding, there is a critical societal need to rethink the design and effectiveness of democratic checks and balances. In this conference on Friday 9 June, the aim is to explore multidisciplinary insights about what makes the checks…
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Ilan PeledFaculty of Humanities
i.peled@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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The Power of Evidence unravelled in new research programme
Governments and public sector organisations consider evidence-based or evidence-informed policymaking as one of the pillars of good governance. That is to say: policies that are informed by scientific knowledge, expertise and evidence. In the research programme 'Power of Evidence', Valérie Pattyn and…
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Christoph Niessen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.niessen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Aleena KarimFaculty of Humanities
a.karim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Exploring Challenges to U.S. Constitutional Norms
Lecture
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Guest lecture on Deterrence in the era of Great Power Competition
During the guest lecture on 9 February, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Rob de Wijk and Frans Osinga discussed the situation in Ukraine and Taiwan. The crises in eastern Ukraine and the increasing tensions around Taiwan highlight the challenges the West faces in deterring aggression in the new era of key dynamics…
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Dissertation: Unpacking the new powers in European democracy
The presence and participation of interest groups in policymaking processes has become a crucial component of Western democracies. These groups link society and policymakers and influence public policy choices. Their function however, is often taken for granted and not very well researched. Adrià Albareda…
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Special operations in an era of escalating great power competition: ‘There is no shortage of challenges’
On Tuesday 20 September, David Kilcullen, one of the world’s leading experts on modern warfare, visited Campus The Hague of Leiden University to discuss future developments in special operations and the escalating competition between great powers.
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'Civil servants seem to have relatively more power than the minister'
Marlinde Kapteijn studied Public Administration at Leiden University and decided to apply for an internship after her bachelor. While she enjoyed the internship and was able to learn a lot, she also had to get used to it: 'I had not expected the ministry to be so hierarchical.'
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Grotius Dialogue: The U.S. - China Competition and the Law of the Sea
Grotius Dialogue
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spider tales of Indians in the Caribbean reveal about our fragility and powers of endurance
Last week, Ajay Gandhi, Assistant Professor at the Leiden University College, wrote an article about how spider's webs can explain the dynamics of social beings.
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Azeb AmhaAfrika-Studiecentrum
a.amha@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273364
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Double degree
Is one study programme not challenging enough, or are you having trouble choosing between two programmes? If so, a double study programme might be the solution.
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Beyond the Great-Power Clash: ASEAN’s Quiet Power in the Indo-Pacific
Lecture and book presentation
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Katerina JohnsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
k.v.a.johnson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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War and Power by Prof. Phillips P. O’Brien
Guest lecture
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Hortus botanicusRapenburg 73, Leiden
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How European blind spots strengthen the shadow order
As a strategy and international security specialist, Julien Bastrup-Birk (41) has advised both NATO and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and worked at the UK Foreign and Defence ministries. Next week, he will defend his PhD on clandestine non-state power in the international system.
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Everyone has the right to food security, in peacetime and during armed conflict
Food security touches upon human rights, international law and sustainable development. These frameworks are not separate worlds but deeply interconnected; something that becomes painfully clear in times of climate crisis, armed conflict and inequality.
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LU-Card
All students at Leiden University should have a university ID card, known as a LU-Card.
- Europe's geopolitical power in the face of America's authoritarian turn
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Volume on Internet Governance published
In March 2021, Prof. dr. Jan Aart Scholte, Professor Global Transformations and Governance Challenges at Leiden University, co-edited with Dr. Blayne Haggart and Dr. Natasha Tusikov the volume Power and Authority in Internet Governance.
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Valérie PattynFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
v.e.pattyn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Gijs DreijerFaculty of Humanities
g.p.dreijer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Johan ChristensenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.christensen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Henriët van Middendorp
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
h.vanmiddendorp@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276333
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Edmund AmannFaculty of Humanities
e.amann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271007
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Vedran DunjkoFaculty of Science
v.dunjko@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272873
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Speaking skills
Many students find speaking in front of their classmates and lecturers nerve-wracking. Giving a presentation can be rather stressful. But good preparation is half the battle and following the tips below can help reduce any anxiety.
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Experience Day Leiden University College The Hague
Study information, On Campus Experience
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The Power of Empathy in International Development Work: Beyond Policies and Numbers
Lecture
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Anne MiersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
acmiers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273688
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Jan van DijkhuizenFaculty of Humanities
j.van.dijkhuizen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272147
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Roeland EmausFaculty of Archaeology
r.emaus@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hao WangFaculty of Science
h.wang@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274799
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a lawless world? The international legal order in an age of great-power struggle for normative primacy
Conference