Methods of International Conflict Resolution
Since the beginning of civilization, there have been conflicts between communities, tribes, and countries. These conflicts were caused...
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Robin Beerse
- Nov 22
- 4 min
The Kosovo and Serbia Conflict – An Overview
Since Yugoslavia fell in the 1990s, there has been tension between Serbia and Kosovo. In the last few months, this tension has increased,...
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Clara Tonecker
- Nov 15
- 3 min
POP Week Special: Interview with Floor de Kievit SSMS Alumnus in Public Safety
Interview questions for the interview as well as their answers: 1. Can you briefly introduce yourself? I am Floor de Kievit, a...
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Ollie Willis
- Nov 1
- 5 min
NATO's Mass Rearmament: Strengthening Armed Forces Amidst the Growing Russian Threat
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, NATO has reignited its Cold War doctrine and has started preparing...
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Alim Clinceanu
- Oct 26
- 6 min
The Zeitenwende and Polycrisis of our Lives: New Paradigms in International Security
I woke up this morning to a room shrouded in darkness. It is foggy outside and sunrise is only scheduled in a couple of hours. The...
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Larisa Kasler
- Oct 12
- 3 min
The Threat of Right-Wing Extremism – The Rotterdam Shootings
Radicalization is an intricate process where an individual or a collective adopts a radical ideology that sanctions or endorses violence,...
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Maria Dragosin
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Volunteer Investigation Teams
Independent investigative teams of volunteers, such as researchers, investigators, or citizen journalists, offer their time to conduct...
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Clara Tonecker
- Sep 27
- 4 min
Official Public Intelligence Disclosure (OPID): When states publish intelligence
Official Public Intelligence Disclosure (OPID) refers to the authorized publication of intelligence data, which has been collected on...
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Larisa Kasler
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Infamous Chisel: Sandworm’s Cyber Arsenal in the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
In a disturbing development of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, a Russian state-sponsored cyber threat actor, known as ‘Sandworm’, has...
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Maria Dragosin
- Sep 13
- 5 min
Japan’s National Security System for 2023
The term ‘national security’, first introduced in 1945, is younger than others used in International Security. Before, the notion of a...
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Clara Tonecker
- Sep 6
- 3 min
Why China, Russia and the US are Competing over Greenland
In the past few years, the geopolitical importance of Greenland, a semiautonomous island belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark, has been...
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Alim Clinceanu
- May 25
- 6 min
China's Social Credit System: An Overview
To the average Westerner, not much is known about Chinese internal policy. The autocratic, highly stratified arrangement of the state...
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Maria Dragosin
- May 17
- 4 min
Illicit Firearms Trafficking from Eastern Europe
Illicit firearms trafficking is defined as “the import, export, acquisition, sale, delivery, movement or transfer of firearms, their...
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Larisa Kasler
- May 11
- 6 min
Tactics Governments Employ in the Fight Against Terrorism
The threat of terrorism is a constant concern for governments around the world. To prevent terrorist attacks and protect their citizens,...
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Clara Tonecker
- May 3
- 4 min
How to Increase the Accuracy of Geopolitical Forecasts
The question of China’s position and influence on the Russo-Ukrainian war has remained on the geopolitical agenda since the beginning of...
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Dillon Ashmore
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Lies, Likes, and Liability: The Use of Influencers for Disinformation Campaigns
Disinformation is nearly as ancient as war itself, and much like the history of war, the history of disinformation is a tale of...
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Sarah Jacobs
- Apr 5
- 4 min
The Hague against Russia – How realistic is a nuclear war?
“Look carefully into the sky!”, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram on Monday, March 20. With this public message,...
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Alim Clinceanu
- Mar 29
- 5 min
Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s chef and founder of the Wagner Group
The war in Ukraine has highlighted many absurdities within Russian society. These range from divisions strong enough in the Russian...
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Larisa Kasler
- Mar 16
- 3 min
When Disregarding Safety Measures turns into a disaster – The East Palestine accident
Disregarding safety measures can have serious consequences for individuals, communities, and the environment. Safety measures are put in...
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Clara Tonecker
- Mar 8
- 5 min
The Future of Security Sector Reform in Conflict-Affected States
In the international community, Security Sector Reform (SSR) is widely accepted as an essential element of the state-building and global...
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