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Conference ‘Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives'
As both old and new democracies experience increasing democratic backsliding, there is a critical societal need to rethink the design and effectiveness of democratic checks and balances. In this conference on Friday 9 June, the aim is to explore multidisciplinary insights about what makes the checks…
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Solving the Pachakutik party puzzle
The Ecuadorian Pachakutik party is one of the oldest indigenous political movements in Latin America. Despite not being very successful at the polls and hardly having organisational resources at its disposal, Pachakutik is still part of Ecuador’s political landscape. In her dissertation, Political Scientist…
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'We are already going to see this effect of the coalition agreement in the coming weeks'
Few details, relatively few words. The coalition agreement presented is one of the shortest in the past 20 years, Arco Timmermans knows. Consequently, the outlines were not negotiated for very long, which has its advantages and disadvantages. 'Over the next few weeks, we are mainly going to see the…
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Maud RijksFaculty of Humanities
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Raymond FagelFaculty of Humanities
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Willem van der DoesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Mamadou TogolaFaculty of Humanities
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Koundja Mayoubila
Faculty of Humanities
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Jorge Blake
Faculty of Humanities
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Victor Barros Correia
Faculty of Humanities
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Modibo Cisse
Faculty of Humanities
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Femke Fakkeldij
Faculty of Humanities
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Mamadjibeye Mamadjibeye
Faculty of Humanities
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Gabriel Veppo de Lima
Faculty of Humanities
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Casper Wits in POLITICO on the EU's China Policy
University lecturer Casper Wits wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the European Union and China for POLITICO. In this article, he argues that 'rather than shrinking from the fight, the EU must develop a China policy that prioritizes progressive values and human rights.…
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Lidewyde BerckmoesAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Daan Roovers in the 54th Huizinga Lecture: ‘Democracy is more than winning elections’
In a packed Stadsgehoorzaal, philosopher and Member of the Senate Daan Roovers delivered the 54th Huizinga Lecture. It was a passionate plea for a form of politics thatt is not only about winning, but also about talking and playing.
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at a Time of Death: A Global Microhistory between Britain and South Africa
Lecture, COGLOSS Seminar
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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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Kaare Strøm award for institute member Thijs Vos
This summer, political scientist Thijs Vos received the Kaare Strøm prize for his paper ‘Power or Ideology? What structures legislative voting behaviour in Dutch municipal councils, ideology or coalition-opposition dynamics?' He was awarded the prize during the ECPR summer school on parliaments in F…
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Student protests in Serbia: Evolution, prospects and lessons
On June 16, 2025, the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University hosted a panel debate about the ongoing mass student-led protests in Serbia. The protests have shaken the increasingly illiberal regime in Serbia to its core and have grown into the largest student protests in Europe since 196…
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Dorine van Norren appointed Professor by Special Appointment at LUC The Hague: ‘Global ambassador for happiness’
Dorine van Norren has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment in ‘Intercultural Rights, Citizenship, and Sustainability’ at Leiden University College The Hague, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, for a five-year term starting on 1 June 2026. The chair was established and is funded by…
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Lecture: Individualism and Political Personalism
Lecture
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Call for interest: MARS staff exchange programme “Non-Western Migration Regimes in a Global Perspective”
Are you working at Leiden University and researching migration regimes outside of the Global North? Are you interested in doing fieldwork or a research visit at one of our partner universities? Then you might want to join the Leiden team of the EU-funded Marie Curie Staff Exchange Network on non-western…
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Samatar Botan investigates ancient Aksum with a Mosaic 2.0 grant
In July 2022 our alumnus Samatar Botan received the news that he had received the NWO Mosaic 2.0 grant. This grant enables him to start a PhD research at our Faculty on the ancient Aksumite Empire, a topic that is close to his heart. We speak with him about his ambitions and drive. ‘I want to know more…
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Sustainability & Development MSc Policy in Practice | Leiden University
Research Internships in the field of Sustainability and Development focus on the challenges presented by the need to find ways in which consumption, usage, production, recycling and reusage can be brought in line with current societal needs. The Research Internships included in this category are being…
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Juan Masullo receives APSA Alexander George Best Article Award
Assistant Professor Juan Masullo of the Institute of Political Science has been awarded the 2025 Alexander George Best Article Award for his work on interviews and process tracing.
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Sayeh MohammadiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul CliteurFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Antoaneta DimitrovaFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Dimiter Toshkov and Honorata Mazepus in The Economist about the 'winner-loser gap'
The Economist published an article about a working paper about the effects of democratic elections on satisfaction with democracy. The paper was written by Dimiter Koshkov, Associate Professor at the Institute of Public Administration and Honorata Mazepus, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Security…
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Alumnus teaching at a Texan university: pizza, guns and heated debate in the lecture theatre
Americans are electing a new president in November but they also have other choices to make in the polling booth. Alumnus Sanne Rijkhoff works at a Texas university and is trying to help make students more aware of the elections.
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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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Gerard van der VeerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karolina KudlekFaculty of Humanities
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Lars DorrenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Justin SpruitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Henriëtte Van den HeuvelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Diego Salazar MoralesFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Denise Zeeuw-van Veen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rosalie JoostenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Sjoerd KeulenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Lukas ObholzerFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Katie HudsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Annemarie Kok
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Evening of the Political Debate
Debate