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• ‘If you want to understand China, read what Chinese scholars are writing’ News - 13 November 2023

  Contrary to what one might expect, societal actors influence China’s foreign policy. PhD candidate Sabine Mokry investigated how Chinese academics and think tanks impact the authoritarian leadership’s views on what constitutes the country’s national interest in the international arena. On 14 November…

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  Yoonai Han University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  y.han@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2551

• Michiel and Jort: best friends, political rivals News - 20 November 2023

  With the Dutch general elections just around the corner, it’s not always easy when political differences exist within your circle of friends. How do you not lose sight of each other in political discussions? We asked best friends Jort Schaafsma and Michiel van der Velde, both students at Leiden Law…

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  Rob de Wijk Professor emeritus International Relations and Security

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  r.de.wijk@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506

• A quick call about Ukraine: 'Putin wants to be taken seriously' News - 15 February 2022

  Suddenly there they were, the Russian soldiers near the border of Ukraine. Since then, reports of tensions between Russia on the one hand and the United States and Europe on the other have dominated the news. What is going on? An interview with Russia expert André Gerrits.

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  Eric Cezne Postdoc

  African Studies Centre

  e.m.cezne@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Wanted: student representative Institute Board Political Science Announcement - 29 October 2025

  Education, Organisation

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  Louis Sicking University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.h.j.sicking@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2717

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  Jiaxuan Huang PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.huang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Patrick Dassen Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.g.c.dassen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Bonnie Tilland University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.r.tilland@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2191

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  Ehsan Jami External PhD candidate/guest

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.jami@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009400

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  Jet Liesker Policy officer

  Faculty of Law

  h.j.liesker@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Radhika Gupta Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  r.gupta@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Jelle Nijland Guest lecturer

  Faculty of Law

  j.nijland@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Antoaneta Dimitrova, Bernard Steunenberg and Dimiter Toshkov about the political situation in Bulgaria News - 21 September 2021

  In the current political situation of Bulgaria, it seems that a long-term caretaker government is the only viable option at the moment. Dimiter Toshkov, Antoaneta Dimitrova and Bernard Steunenberg of FGGA analyse what the Bulgarian caretaker government can learn from its Dutch counterpart.

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  Helen Duffy Professor International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

  Faculty of Law

  h.duffy@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9300

• Hoe kan de gemeente Leiden het contact met internationals verbeteren? Studenten Bestuurskunde zoeken het uit News - 31 May 2022

  Tweedejaars studenten van de Bachelor Bestuurskunde, track Bestuur Beleid en Organisatie (BBO), hebben tijdens het vak BBO II: Multi-level governance gewerkt aan een praktijkopdracht voor de gemeente Leiden. De bevindingen werden aan elkaar gepresenteerd tijdens een interactieve sessie.

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  Vineet Thakur Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.thakur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1256

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  Terence Renaud Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.r.renaud@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2767

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  Mark Westmoreland Associate Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.r.westmoreland@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3773

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  Ton Dietz Professor emeritus African Studies

  African Studies Centre

  a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Matthew Hoye Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.m.hoye@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506

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  Haye Geukes PhD candidate

  Faculty of Science

  h.h.geukes@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Wim Voermans Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law

  Faculty of Law

  w.j.m.voermans@law.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Anoma van der Veere Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.p.van.der.veere@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Paul Adriaanse Guest

  Faculty of Law

  p.c.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  James McGrail PhD Candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  j.m.mcgrail@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Joris Larik Educational Director/Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.e.larik@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9503

• Opinion: Renaming ministries plays crucial role in shaping political agenda News - 14 June 2024

  Three new ministries have been formed in the Netherlands: Asylum and Migration, Housing and Spatial Planning & Climate and Green Growth. Of course, this is not merely an administrative act. These ministries carry a strong and political charge and play a crucial role in shaping a government's political…

• Call for Papers 'Playing Politics: Media Platforms Making Worlds' News - 5 December 2022

  We are living through an age in which social media platforms have given way to entirely new forms of politics and politicking. It is no exaggeration to say: there is a before and after social media.

• Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023 News - 13 October 2023

  Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022

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  Pieter Slaman Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  p.j.slaman@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3097

• Call for Applications: The 2023 Estoril Political Forum Announcement - 22 May 2023

  Research

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  Alessia Aspide Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  a.aspide@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Gjovalin Macaj Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  g.macaj@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500

• Joris Larik on Al Jazeera on the Dutch Political Crisis News - 21 April 2021

  Joris Larik, Assistant Professor at Leiden University College in The Hague, was interviewed live on Al Jazeera on 2 April 2021 about the current political upheaval in The Netherlands and the difficult process of forming a new government.

• Fieldwork in the Favela's: Political scientist Juan Masullo Receives Award News - 3 April 2025

  Juan Masullo J., Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been named a 2025 Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar. His research with Nicholas Barnes on public security policy preferences in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has been recognized for its innovative approach…

• The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism News - 28 April 2025

  Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 2019, on which he subsequently wrote his PhD dissertation. Widodo: ‘Besides community, it also breeds political loyalty’

• Dutch election points to return to political centre News - 4 November 2025

  Dutch election signals a return to the political centre, with voters seeking practical solutions both at home and across Europe. Bernard Steunenberg, Professor of Public Administration, cautions that losses for the PVV, the party of Geert Wilders, do not mean the far right has been defeated.

• Joop van Holsteijn new Scientific Director Political Science News - 12 January 2022

  On 1 January 2022, Joop van Holsteijn was appointed Scientific Director and, as Chair of the Institute's Board, will represent the Institute of Political Science at faculty and university level.

• Democracy measured: Simon Otjes on political science and practice News - 14 October 2025

  Political scientists study topics that affect society, but their work often remains out of the spotlight. Not always: the research of Leiden political scientist Simon Otjes does have a visible impact.

• Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022 News - 17 October 2022

  Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022

• PhD Conference in Law and Political Science - 19 October 2023 Announcement - 18 July 2023

  Research

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  Casper Wits University Lecturer East Asia Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.wits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6006

• Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025 News - 5 November 2025

  Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…

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  Johan Jol Guest

  Faculty of Law

  j.t.jol@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6265

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  Maxine David University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.e.l.david@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4118

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  Ahmet Serdar Günaydin PhD candidate / guest

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.s.gunaydin@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506