Asser Today

6 August marks the seventy-seventh anniversary of the first atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima. Three days later the United States detonated a second bomb Nagasaki leading a total of between 129,000 and 266,000 deaths, mostly civilians. Today, the Asser Inst...

The Asser Institute Annual Report 2021 is available online. The report reflects on the activities of the past year and highlights the impact and diversity of the research, training, publications and education. In our Annual Report 2021 we look back at a year ...

In a new article for Verfassungsblog, Asser researcher Dr Daniela Heerdt assesses a new policy by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). This policy prevents transgender women from participating in female competitions. A heated debate about the partic...

Following the events of 11 September 2001, the prevention and pre-emption of acts of terrorism became a priority for governments around the globe, both at domestic and international levels. This led to a transnational counter-terrorism campaign known as the ‘W...

Registration is now open for three unique summer programmes on international law. Register now to advance your career. [Advanced summer programme] Terrorism, counter-terrorism and the rule of law (29 August - 02 September 2022) Across the world, extremist an...