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2,751 search results for “international relations” in the Public website

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  Matthew Frear Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

• Europe as A Global Actor? – The Common Security and Defence Policy in Question Research project

  My research project aims to analyze reasons of the European Union’s (EU) inadequacy to develop a strong Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) with regard to the role of main EU member states, namely Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) and find the answer of how the EU overcome the CSDP question…

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  Crystal Ennis University Lecturer Political Economies of the Middle East

  Faculty of Humanities

• Pellikaan & Van Willigen, Bilateralism and Nuclear Security Research output

  Political scientists Huib Pellikaan and Niels van Willigen (Leiden University) use and elaborate on the theoretical insights from game theory in order to understand nuclear security in changing environment. Now that the relations between the US and Russia have deteriorated and smaller nuclear states…

• Recalibrating India’s Middle East Policy Research output

  After an initial suggestion of a move toward Israel, India’s Prime Minister Modi has signaled a significant recalibration of his government’s engagement with the Middle East region. Now, India seems to be prioritising strong ties with the Gulf states.

• Shaping multilateralism: Principles and opportunities for multilateral cooperation in the UN Research output

  How can the support for a collaborative approach to global challenges be increased, in times when international organisations’ capacity to act is under threat? Gisela Hirschmann (Leiden University) and Cornelia Ulbert (University of Duisburg-Essen) suggest a number of options.

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  Francesco Ragazzi Associate professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  Noa Schonmann Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl Senior assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

• Social Forces, States and Hydropolitics of the River Nile: Case Studies of Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Research project

  This research aims to investigate how different social forces interact with hydropolitics in the Eastern Nile Basin and what are the constraints of engagement.

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  Martijn van Ette PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rogier Creemers Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Seda Gürkan Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

• Introduction: maritime conflict management, diplomacy and international law, 1100-1800 Research output

  Maritime conflict management is the regulation of conflict in relation to the sea. It comprises conflict enforcement, conflict resolution and conflict avoidance. How did victims of maritime conflicts claim and obtain damages or demand compensation or reparation?

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  Isabelle Duijvesteijn Professor of International Studies and Global History

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Raafat Shamieh Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  Niels Blokker Professor emeritus of International Institutional Law

  Faculty of Law

• Related seminars and workshops Welcome to the Europe Hub at Leiden University!

  Leiden University hosts a wide range of seminars and workshops on themes related to European approaches to societal challenges. Some of these are listed below.

• Related master’s programmes American Studies

  Did you know that after succesful completion of the minor American Studies, you can apply for the master’s programme North American Studies? Find out more below.

• International ambitions A Humanities degree opens doors

  For both Dutch and international students, a Humanities degree provides a strong foundation for a career that crosses borders.

• The Roles and Functions of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order Research output

  On 7 November 2018, Catherine Harwood defended her thesis 'Navigating Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Roles and Functions of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. dr. L.J. Van den Herik and Prof.…

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  Tycho van der Hoog PhD candidate / Guest

  African Studies Centre

• Marco Bronckers defends EU democracy in trade News - 30 January 2017

  After Wallonia’s veto on CETA, a group of 60 academics has come out to defend the European decision-making process in trade policy.

• International Organisation (MSc)

  Study the MSc in Political Science: International Organisation at Leiden University in The Hague. Learn about international institutions, governance, and global policy.

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  Gisela Hirschmann Senior Assistant Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  André Gerrits Professor emeritus International studies and global politics

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jason Rudall Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Law

• The Limits of Europe: Membership Norms and the Contestation of Regional Integration Research output

  Where does Europe begin and end? How have the European Union and its precursors decided which countries are eligible to join the community and which are not? Few issues are more hotly debated, more important for the course of European integration, or more consequential for individuals in and around…

• International Politics (MSc)

  Explore the MSc in International Politics at Leiden University: a one‑year programme focused on international conflict, crisis management, diplomacy and global cooperation.

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  Carsten Stahn Professor of International Criminal Law & Global Justice

  Faculty of Law

• Public International Law Research Dossier

  We would all like to live in a world in which individuals feel safe, conflicts are resolved peacefully and the interests of future generations are taken into consideration. At Leiden University legal scholars investigate to what extent public international law meets the needs of a globalised society.…

• International Organisation Research project

  This research cluster is a part of the Institute of Political Science’s research programme ‘Institutions, Decisions and Collective Behaviour’. Its members examine the sources, design, effects and contestation of norms, rules, institutionalised practices and formal organisations that operate across national…

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  Christian Henderson University Lecturer International Relations / Modern Middle East Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Müge Kinacioglu Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

• Eugenio Cusumano on Euronews about EU's migration dilemma News - 9 July 2018

  A tv crew from Euronews came to Leiden to interview Eugenio Cusumano about his work on migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean. Eugenio is an expert on international relations.

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  Eric De Brabandere Professor of International Dispute Settlement Law

  Faculty of Law

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  Violet Benneker Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

• International Criminal Justice: Utopia or Reality? Event - 14 October 2025

  Lecture, 5th Owada Chair Symposium

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  Louis Sicking University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Larissa van den Herik Professor Public International Law

  Faculty of Law

• History and International Studies 1900-Present Research project

  The research programme History and International Studies 1900-Present addresses the interconnections and interdependence of contemporary global political, economic and cultural affairs from a multidisciplinary perspective rooted in the humanities.

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  Kathleen Brown Postdoc

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Raymond Fagel University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Esther Kentin Lecturer

  Faculty of Law

• Emotions in EU foreign policy - when and how do they matter? Research output

  Politicians' statements often involve emotions, shaping public perceptions. This study highlights the role of emotions in EU foreign policy.

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  Robert Heinsch Associate Professor

  Faculty of Law

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  Brian McGarry Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Law

• Public International Law (LL.M.)

  Public International Law is a one-year Master’s specialisation at the internationally acclaimed Leiden Law School at Leiden University. The programme focuses on the legal framework that governs international relations in an increasingly complex global society.

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  Fernando Bordin Professor International Institutional Law

  Faculty of Law

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  Anna-Alexandra Marhold Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Law