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[New publication] In the public interest - Community engagement in counter-terrorism
14 July 2025In a new publication, researcher Zsófia Baumann (Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam) highlights how community engagement can significantly enhance policies on preventing and countering violent extremism (‘P/CVE’). Baumann argues that by empowering local c...
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[New publication] ‘Iterative assessment’: A framework for safer military AI systems?
10 July 2025In a new publication, researcher Jonathan Kwik (Asser Institute) proposes an innovative approach to reduce civilian harm from successive deployments of military artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The chapter offers practical guidance for militaries committe...
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[New publication] Could transitional justice approaches offer new perspectives on how we respond to terrorism?
7 July 2025A new chapter by researcher Niki Siampakou (Asser Institute) explores how transitional justice - a framework traditionally used in post-authoritarian or post-conflict settings to address large-scale human rights violations - can complement and inform counter-t...
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[Op-ed] Keti Koti: “The Dutch model of public and unifying apologies deserves international attention”
1 July 2025Uladzislau Belavusau, senior researcher at the Asser Institute, has published an opinion piece in Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant arguing that the Netherlands' approach to addressing its colonial past offers a compelling alternative to restrictive memory laws ad...
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[New report] The transparency deficit in European arms exports
30 June 2025The Hague, 30 June 2025 – A new report by the Asser Institute in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam International Law Clinics reveals that European states continue to impose substantial barriers to transparency in weapons transfers. The findings have...