638 search results for “united national peacekeeping” in the Public website
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From camel keeper to doctor
Two terrifying yellow eyes stared at eleven-year-old Francis Lesilau. In the evening light they changed colour: green, amber, back to yellow... The lion had just grabbed one of his camels and now turned to number two. For a moment Francis was nailed to the ground, then he ran towards the predator, screaming.…
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Sarah CramseyFaculty of Humanities
s.a.cramsey@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278825
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Havar SolheimFaculty of Humanities
h.a.s.solheim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275342
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Cum laude for political science PhD Tim Mickler
On 22 February 2017 political scientist Tim Mickler (Leiden University) defended his dissertation on the structure, composition, and working of parliamentary committees. He was awarded the exceptional predicate 'cum laude'.
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ERC-funded research uncovers the role of stereotypes in citizens’ support for EU policy
Two years after launching an ERC Starting Grant to investigate cultural stereotyping in European Union governance, Adina Akbik and Christina Toenshoff at Leiden University are now publishing their first major findings. Looking at public opinion across the EU, the researchers show that cultural stereotypes…
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The most read stories of 2021 from Leiden University
Research into depression in children, Leiden alumni in the Dutch House of Representatives and an exceptional achievement by one of our students: what do this topics have in common? They are among our most read stories of 2021.
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‘Cleveringa’s legacy reminds us of the need to stay vigilant’
The world let Rwanda down at the time of the genocide, and that can never be allowed to happen again, Cleveringa Professor Roméo Dallaire declared in his lecture on 26 November. Dallaire, a retired Canadian Lieutenant-General, also called for more attention to be paid to soldiers suffering the effects…
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Public Administration specialist at sea: ‘I understand The Hague side of the Royal Navy’
From assistance in the event of natural disasters to peace-keeping missions. As a communication adviser, Leonoor van Poelgeest goes to all those destinations where the Royal Navy are active. Why did she choose this work and how has her Public Administration study helped her?
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Dissertation: The strategic role of ceasefires in civil wars
The impact of a ceasefire shifts over the course of a conflict, as conflict party leaders learn more about each other’s military and political aspirations and adapt their use of ceasefires accordingly. That’s the key message of the dissertation of Valerie Sticher, PhD-candidate at the Faculty of Governance…
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Through the revolving door: do parliamentarians anticipate attractive careers elsewhere?
Political scientist Tim Mickler (Leiden University) receives a grant from The Dutch Research Council (NWO) for his quantitative research into post-parliamentary positions of parliamentarians. The grant is a result of the SGW Open Competition XS, with the aim of stimulating innovative scientific rese…
- Volume 15 (2020)
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Trump’s Effect on Academia and Administration – Panel Talk with Professor Donald Moynihan on 26 May
Lecture
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National(ist) Media: Platform, Participation, and the Rise of Digital Populism in Japan
Lecture
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Responding to accusations of national disloyalty. Confrontational maneuvering in Dutch plenary debates on EU issues
PhD defence
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Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Fridtjov: a foreign statue on a fjord. Nationalism, narcissism, and entertainment
PhD defence
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Frans Willem KorstenFaculty of Humanities
f.w.a.korsten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Roundtable on the Rule of Law in Poland
On Thursday 25 January 2018 the Europa Instituut in Leiden hosted a round table session with the title “Securing the rule of law in Poland: which role for Europe?”. It was a small meeting bringing high-level experts together under Chatham House Rule.
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Book Reviews
The Hague Journal of Diplomacy regularly publishes reviews of recent books within the field of diplomacy and global affairs, written in English, Spanish, French, or German.
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Team
The team of WIIS-Netherlands exists out of the board members and the advisory council.
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Working Paper Series
The Grotius Centre Working Paper Series is an occasional series through which researchers in the Grotius Centre can publish the unedited versions of manuscripts that have been accepted for publication by journals and books.
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ASCL Seminar: Subjective dimensions of peace- and statebuilding across Africa
Lecture
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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Martijn Kitzen has been appointed professor by Special Appointment of Military Science: 'It's time for Europe to make a stand.'
Martijn Kitzen has been appointed professor by special appointment of Military Science at ISGA on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Society for War Studies (KVBK).
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The European Central Bank’s centralised application of national law under the Single Supervisory Mechanism: A rule of law analysis
PhD defence
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Arguing against accusations of national disloyalty. Analyzing sequences of confrontational maneuvering in Dutch plenary debates on EU issues
PhD defence
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Trade Unions in Morocco: National Unity, Political Struggle, and Trade Union Fragmentation in the Independent State, 1955-1978
PhD defence
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The Second Trump Administration, the US Intelligence Community, and Transatlantic Security Relations
Panel discussion
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Why Autocrats Kill: Elite Rivalry, Mass Killing and Genocide in Authoritarian Regimes
Book discussion
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Crisis in Gaza: Protecting the Population and Those Who Support Them, the Case of UNRWA
Panel discussion
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Just Peace Dialogue: Democracy and Peace
Just Peace Festival
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Our government should be more resilient
A fragmented political landscape, permanent pressure from current affairs and an increasingly political civil service: our government faces many challenges. This makes it all the more difficult to make important decisions about pensions or the climate. Research and good education can help meet the challenges…
- Volume 16 (2021)
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‘Fantasies about coronavirus are more contagious than the disease itself’
Fake news about ‘patient zero’ and hyperbolic headlines warning about the ‘yellow peril.’ Leiden researchers have spotted fake news galore about coronavirus as well as racial stereotypes about the Chinese. How harmful is this?
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‘New Rutte IV administrative culture will be difficult to create’
The Rutte IV cabinet is more or less complete. It includes more women than ever. For the first time ever, the Netherlands will have two ethnic minority ministers, and ministers without political experience but with plenty of professional expertise will also be making their debut. However, political…
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study of the violence paradigm and what it means to law and the nation-state
PhD defence
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Interdisciplinary Leadership Symposium: Collaboration Across Borders
Conference
- Volume 17 (2022)
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ASCL Seminar: Neoliberal Authoritarianism in Rwanda: A Feminist Analysis
Lecture