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operations have become increasingly important in Israel-Palestine conflict’ News - 16 April 2024
From 1967 to 1982, the United Nations undertook several peacekeeping operations in the Middle East. In his thesis from the Institute for History, Diego Salama examines how these operations were connected and their impact on the region.

Valerie de Koeijer Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and International Organization
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs

Archaeology student meeting on Israel-Palestine conflict Announcement - 24 January 2024
Organisation

Give peace a chance: the way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology News - 1 February 2024
How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? PhD research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann's shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution.

Innovative research on impact of violent conflicts on food security in Chad News - 13 December 2021
Violent conflicts and civil wars in Chad impede most rural households' access to food security, agricultural activities and access to essential services such as health care. In her dissertation, Nakar Djindil Syntyche denounces this issue. She obtained her PhD on 24 November.

New Special Chair Bas Rietjens with focus on intelligence in conflict situations News - 1 February 2022
Prof. dr. ir. Bas Rietjens of the Dutch Defense Academy (NLDA) has been appointed Professor by special appointment Intelligence in War and Conflict at Leiden University’s Institute for Security and Global Affairs (ISGA). The appointment of Rietjens is the result of a more intensive collaboration between…

Valerie Sticher wins Cedric Smith Prize 2021 News - 14 September 2021
Valerie Sticher has been awarded the Cedric Smith Prize 2021 of the Conflict Research Society (CRS) for an article she wrote as a part of her dissertation at ISGA last May. The Cedric Smith Prize is awarded annually to the best article or thesis chapter in peace and conflict research by a PhD student.…

Special lecture Jan Vleggeert: 'A citizen's perspective on conflicts of interest' News - 30 June 2022
When Professor of Tax Law Jan Vleggeert delivered his inaugural lecture in Leiden University’s Academy Building on 30 October 2020, only 30 people were allowed to attend due to coronavirus measures. On 10 June 2022, Vleggeert was therefore given the opportunity to deliver a lecture to a much larger…

Service: also for students affected by the Ukraine war and other conflicts Announcement - 9 May 2022

Summer School Opportunity: On Peace building in post conflict-areas – Diplomacy, leadership and negotiations Announcement - 6 April 2023
Education

Violations of law during armed conflicts should be investigated – also by Russia News - 12 May 2022
The chance that it will do so is about zero, but Russia is legally obliged to investigate violations of law during the war in Ukraine. States that enter into an armed conflict often deny liability, but under international humanitarian law and human rights they are obliged to investigate their military…

Conflict Escalation: Explaining the Rise of Violence Event - 11 October 2023
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 22 June 2022
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 25 May 2022
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 13 July 2022
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 11 May 2022
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 8 June 2022
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Student Support Group: conflict areas Event - 6 July 2022
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Preventing Future Ukraines: Conflict Prevention in Europe Event - 14 April 2022
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