751 search results for “diplomatic history” in the Student website
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‘War with Russia more likely now Trump has spurned Europe’
Europe’s security suddenly looks uncertain now President Trump has started negotiations with Putin. What does this mean for the Netherlands? What do we need to do?
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Graduation MIRD Class of 2022: Students in the spotlight
On Monday, 4 July 2022, the graduation of the two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) programme was commemorated in the iconic Academy Building in Leiden. Students and guests were welcomed by the Program Director, Professor Madeleine Hosli.
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How does the European Union tackle disinformation? ‘Much more than a security issue’
During her work for the European Union, Sophie Vériter witnessed how young people in countries like Ukraine and Moldova were exposed to Russian propaganda. After mapping out the EU’s disinformation policy, the PhD candidate now advocates for a revised approach.
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This was 2022! An overview of Humanities in the news
After two years of corona restrictions, it was ‘back to normal’ in 2022. Migration, elections, the history of slavery, Russia, and Ukraine were much-discussed topics. We compiled an overview of the most-read news items and other events of the past year.
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Twenty years of MIRD: four alumni speak up
Big celebration upcoming weekend: MIRD's 20th anniversary is on the cards. Four alumni from different periods tell what this unique two-year master's in International Relations and Diplomacy has brought them.
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The Vanuatu climate case goes far, but not far enough
In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice says that states are obliged to protect the climate. Jolein Holtz, a climate and human rights expert, believes the Court is too vague about the impact for future generations: ‘A missed opportunity’.
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The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
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Time Talks: Temporality Across Disciplines
Lecture, YAL & Studium Generale
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European integration and the United States: Have we reached the end of the "Cold War aberration"?
Lecture, European Union Seminar / CHEI Seminar
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Expressions of "war" and "peace" in medieval Arabic North African conquest narratives
Lecture | Leiden Lectures on Arabic Language & Culture
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Film screening: The Last Accord: War, Apocalypse, and Peace in Aceh
Film screening
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Fifty Years of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
Conference
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Public Speaking Competition for Students of Dutch Studies
Arts and culture, Competition
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Climate Diplomacy: What's Wrong and What's Next?
Debate
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The U.S.-Japan Alliance and Taiwan
Lecture
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Plastic's Legacy: From Single-Use to Sustainable Solutions
Lecture, Studium Generale
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The PolSci Bookshelf: books released in 2023
The end of the year often means looking back with lists, overviews and stories. This combines nicely in a list of all the books published this year by various political scientists at Leiden University. Indeed, in terms of books, these scholars have certainly not been idle. A unique collection of stories,…
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Constant HijzenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
c.w.hijzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Remko Offringar.offringa@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275097
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
e.van.gijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272413
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Care and the Jewish Experience
Conference, Second Conference of the Leiden Jewish Studies Network
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A book discussion with Judge Theodor Meron CMG
Book Launch
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Moving abroad for your work: how and when? Young Leiden alumni’s experiences
Lecture
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A university conversation on Israel/Palestine
Debate
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Perspectives on Taiwan's Cultural and Public Diplomacy
Conference, Workshop
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Sub State Recognition: The Politics of State Recognition from Below
Lecture
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Feminist Foreign Policy under Pressure: Latin America and the Caribbean in Times of Conservative Backlash
Conference
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Iran at a Crossroads: Protest, Repression, and Europe’s Response
Debate
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Book Presentation of Beyond the Mulatta: Haunted Hybridity in Advertising
Book Presentation | Studium Generale Lecture
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Meet our international students!
The Week of the International Students, from 14 – 18 November is an initiative of Nuffic. The aim of this week is to showcase the importance of an international experience for both Dutch and international students. This year’s theme Meet the world, make the change highlights the positive change students…
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Defence Minister at Ukraine Symposium: 'We Europeans have only one chance to get this right'
Three years on, and interest in Ukraine certainly hasn't waned. The auditorium at the Wijnhaven location was fully booked on Monday. Hundreds of people, including top military brass, listened to Defence Minister Brekelmans' speech. He pointed out to them: 'Here in the Netherlands, we're now living in…
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The whole world knows the way to the Leiden institute in Morocco
A delegation from Leiden University visited the Netherlands Institute Morocco (NIMAR) in Rabat at the end of February.
- Students and PhD candidates: apply by 18 December to join our Una Europa task force
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Executive Board adopts committee’s recommendations on Israel-Palestine
The Executive Board proposes to take the decision to suspend the existing institutional student exchange programmes with two Israeli universities, and until further notice not to engage in any new exchange programmes with Israeli universities that have comparable links with the Israeli military (the…
- Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminars
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PhD training Case Study and Comparative Methods
Research
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2025
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
e.minnaard@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272358
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Gijsbert RuttenFaculty of Humanities
g.j.rutten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272112
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Maria BoletsiFaculty of Humanities
m.boletsi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272357
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Qiang 羌, Rong 戎, Yangtong ⽺同, and Tufan 吐蕃 in Ancient Chinese Sources and Their Tibetan Correspondences
Lecture, CHiLL series
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2022
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2022
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26 Research and Education Grants in 2020 for the Institute of Security and Global Affairs
Whilst 2020 has been an unusual and taxing year for colleagues at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), the Institute nevertheless can look back on an impressive range of successful grant applications during the previous year. This impressive result was achieved on top of excellent results…
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2024
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2024
- Migration and Remittances Major Projects: Wrapping Up and Ramping Up
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2023