983 search results for “politics in ukraine” in the Staff website
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Bionda Kijk in de Vegte
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
b.kijk.in.de.vegte@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275373
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How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist
When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…
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Political Scientists Jelena Belic and Tom Theuns Receive NWO XS Grants
Dr. Jelena Belic and Dr. Tom Theuns have each been awarded XS grants from the NWO to develop innovative lines of research. Dr. Belic’s project examines distinctive ways in which the deployment of digital technologies interferes with freedom, while Dr. Theuns explores the ideological tensions between…
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Sarah de Lange
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.l.de.lange@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sara Polak: 'We have seen a failed attempt at a revolution'
A flood of news reports, push notifications and even extra news broadcasts: on Wednesday, the world was shocked by the storming of the Capitol in Washington. Americanist Sara Polak discusses the events.
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Roeland SpruytFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
r.l.j.spruyt@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Gert Jan GeertjesFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.j.a.geertjes@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271376
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Mark DechesneFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
m.dechesne@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589
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David ZetlandFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
d.j.zetland@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Irene MorettiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
i.moretti@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Faculty Research Day: Various academic perspectives
At Leiden Law School’s first Faculty Research Day, scholars were invited to consider the ongoing war in Ukraine from their own perspectives and expertise. Various aspects surrounding this topic were addressed during lectures, discussions, and workshops.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: 'Trump’s minerals deal unlikely to change the war'
University Lecturer in History and International Studies Andrew Gawthorpe discusses on The Conversation the newly signed US-Ukraine economic partnership agreement.
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European foreign policy after a crisis: change and continuity
‘Crisis and change in European Union foreign policy.’ That is the title of Nikki Ikani’s book that was published last month. We asked the writer five questions about her book. Presentation: 5 & 20 April.
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327
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John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
j.h.valk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272630
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Grant for research on politics and play: ‘In both cases, a world is created’
How do politics and play relate to each other? Six Leiden academics hope to find an answer to that question over the coming years. They have received an NWO grant of 750,000 euros. Professor Sybille Lammes and University Lecturer Bram tell us how they plan to spend the money.
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Shelly BieselFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.a.biesel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451
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Mari MiyamotoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.miyamoto@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Elsa CharletyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
e.c.charlety@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273852
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Emil WolffFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
e.a.wolff@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Sem GrootscholtenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
s.p.grootscholten@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009400
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Kristin MakszinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
k.m.makszin@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009923
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
s.h.thewissen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277756
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Niels van WilligenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
willigen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sarah de Lange, new professor of Dutch Politics: ‘We should not take our democratic constitutional state for granted’
‘Dutch politics are changing, but they also are characterised by stability; that tension fascinates me.’ Sarah de Lange studies, among other things, the Dutch party system, and specifically how the rise of extremist parties influences democracy. She will start as a professor in Leiden in mid-October…
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Sovereign debt as strategy: Kathleen Brown on the politics behind the numbers
On Tuesday 30 September 2025, PhD candidate Kathleen Brown will defend her dissertation 'Deception, Risk, and Evasion: The Politics of Sovereign Debt in Emerging Markets' in Leiden’s Academy Building. Her research sheds light on the hidden world of sovereign debt politics, revealing how governments…
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Claire VergerioFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.vergerio@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.d.sampson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8006617
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Alyssa Akkerman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.t.akkerman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Carina van de Wetering
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.c.van.de.wetering@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sebastian Sewerin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.sewerin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Clichéd version of an autocracy or a restored democracy? The Turkish elections explained
In less than a week’s time, millions of Turkish people are going to decide who will govern their country for the next five years. These elections promise to be the most closely contested in years, with the opinion polls showing very small differences and everything at stake, including for Europe. Alp…
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Research: Administrative attention amidst political failure
For the next couple of years, Joris van der Voet, Associate Professor and researcher at the Institute for Public Administration will be heading a research project on top-level bureaucrats and how they go about making choices and prioritizing issues. He has been awarded a Vidi grant by the Dutch Research…
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2022
The nominees for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2022 and the IRO Thesis Prize 2022. Who wrote the best bachelor thesis in Political Science?
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Eric CezneAfrika-Studiecentrum
e.m.cezne@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2023
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2023 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2023. Who wrote the best bachelor theses in Political Science?
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Michiel and Jort: best friends, political rivals
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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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.gupta@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
m.j.frear@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272089
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The World Bank’s Role in Supporting and Rebuilding Ukraine
Guest lecture
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Wanted: student representative Institute Board Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Jeroen DuindamFaculty of Humanities
j.f.j.duindam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272759
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Intigam Mamedov on The Conversation: ‘Trump’s sympathies might be with Kyiv’
Postdoc Intigam Mamedov comments in The Conversation on the recent peace talks between Russia and the USA regarding the war in Ukraine.
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James McGrailFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.m.mcgrail@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Ingrid SamsetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
i.samset@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Alfred van StadenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.van.staden@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Paul AdriaanseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.c.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Katharina Natter receives IMR Book Review Award
Katharina Natter of the Institute of Political Science has been awarded the 2025 IMR Book Review Award for her book on migration politics in Morocco and Tunisia.
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How do you measure democracy? Leiden political scientist collaborates on international freedom report
Wouter Veenendaal, a political scientist at Leiden University, is an analyst for the Freedom House report. Freedom House is an American non-profit organisation dedicated to democracy, political freedom and human rights. In short, the report describes the degree of freedom and the state of democracy…