Cyberattacks are rewriting the ‘rules’ of modern warfare – we aren’t prepared for the consequences

When Israeli Defence Forces bombed a building allegedly used by Hamas computer hackers, it marked the first time that kinetic force has been used in response to a cyberattack.

Mark Leiser • May 24, 2019

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

Terrorism, International Criminal Tribunals & the Role of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

This blog focuses on the role that the international criminal tribunals – and in particular the Special Tribunal for Lebanon – have played in the definition of terrorism and in the establishment of terrorism as an international crime.

Reeda Al Sabri Halawi • December 13, 2017

A ‘Block-booster’ State of the Union

In his speech to the European Parliament, the president of the Commission gave Europe food for thought on its future. Though too ambitious, his proposals set the tone for a revival of European integration.

Nathan de Arriba-Sellier • September 18, 2017

Ensuring that you are not a dangerous ‘other’

In current times, fear of terrorism seems to be conflated with the fear of potential dangerous others. This seems to have created a social climate in which suspect communities, such as Sikhs, feel the need to prove they respect and share Western values.

Maartje van der Woude • May 13, 2016

France and the state of emergency: moving in the wrong direction

After the 2015 terrorist attacks the French government initiated numerous legislative projects, most notably the state of emergency. What impact have these legal changes had on French citizens? How do they relate to human rights and the rule of law?

Tom Bollemeijer and Friso van de Pol • May 09, 2016 • 3 comments

How Jihadist Networks Operate

The recent terrorist attacks in Europe are presumably not just acts committed by individuals, but acts facilitated by larger jihadist networks. But how do such networks operate? Understanding their MO can be useful knowledge to counter terrorist threats.

Jasper de Bie • March 29, 2016 • 1 comment

How jihadists prepare their jihad

The increased number of Dutch foreign fighters in recent years has drawn a lot of attention and created fears of a terrorist attack. However, the Netherlands has been dealing with foreign fighters for more than a decade. What can we learn from the past?

Jasper de Bie • December 16, 2015 • 3 comments

Living in a world of give and take

We tend to respond to the taking away behaviour of terrorists and criminals in general by taking away even more from them, and focus as a result on what we do not want in our world. Yet it is important to shift our focus to what we actually do want.

Wim Bonis • December 11, 2015 • 2 comments

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