Levenslange uitzichtloosheid voor jonggehandicapten

Vorige week donderdag stemde de Tweede Kamer in met het wetsvoorstel Vereenvoudiging Wajong. Deze stemming vormde het sluitstuk van twee onheilspellende weken voor mensen met een handicap.

Erwin dijkstra • November 15, 2019 • 2 comments

Emmanuel Macron and the paradigm shift in counterterrorism

Politicians have started to call the problem of Islamism by its actual name, instead of using obscure terms such as “violent extremism”. This is a welcome change, as openly talking about the religious nature of terrorism helps us to analyse the phenomenon.

Paul Cliteur • March 14, 2018

Sovereignty in the 21st Century

Some scholars wonder if sovereignty no longer belongs to States because of the existence of supranational and infranational authorities; the British EU withdrawal and the Catalan case are two good examples of the persistence of State sovereignty.

Manel Moya Noguera • February 11, 2018

In need of the wisdom of de-escalation

To prevent a global disaster we badly need to stop the escalation of international conflicts, like the one between North Korea and the US. But how can we open the way to de-escalation? And can law or mediation contribute anything here?

Wim Bonis • October 02, 2017 • 2 comments

The Future of Adolescents’ Right to Vote and Political Participation

Adolescents’ right to vote is (slowly) becoming a reality. What can the CRC contribute to the discussion on the political rights of children, and how do we go from voting to effective participation?

Daniella Zlotnik • July 03, 2017 • 4 comments

Who to vote for in these challenging times?

Many people do not yet know which party to vote for in the upcoming elections. To avoid escalation of conflicts it has become essential to choose individuals with balanced minds – politicians who are able to transcend a dualistic world view.

Wim Bonis • February 22, 2017 • 2 comments

Security Assumptions

What can the EU learn from Steven Seagal?

Tim Dekkers • February 24, 2015

They Who Dare (or: the Big Guns go to Brussels)

Polls predict a meagre turnout today at the ballot. The European Parliament simply isn’t sexy. Not just for voters, also for politicians. A survey shows that our neighbours are sending in their top guns. We should follow their example.

Wim Voermans and Jerfi Uzman • May 22, 2014

Cast a vote, change this world

Can you cast a vote on one of the EP candidates next week? Congratulations, you are probably among the most wealthy and happy people in the world. But which EU party to vote for if your most primitive needs, and many more, are already fulfilled?

Janneke Vink • May 15, 2014 • 2 comments

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