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León Castellanos-Jankiewicz on Dutch arms exports to Israel: ‘All weapons are used to gain military advantage, and all can be misused’
25 November 2024International legal expert León Castellanos-Jankiewicz (Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam), was recently interviewed by journalists from the investigative platforms Follow the Money and The Investigative Desk about the Dutch arms export policy. The story...
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[Interview] Counter-terrorism expert Rumyana van Ark: ‘All children should be considered as vulnerable’
20 November 2024 By Sara Urso and Audrey NguyenIn the recently published book ‘Children’s Rights, “Foreign Fighters”, Counter-Terrorism: Children of Nowhere,’ Asser senior researcher Rumyana van Ark and her co-authors call for policymakers to incorporate a more child-centric approach to counter-terrorism. ...
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[Expert drafting] Rules of engagement for military artificial intelligence
6 November 2024On 6 and 7 November 2024, the Asser Institute is hosting an expert workshop on rules of engagement (ROE) for military artificial intelligence (AI) systems. As a tool used by commanders to provide clear instructions for military forces, could rules of engagemen...
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[Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub] New developments in thirteen states
22 October 2024The Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Knowledge Hub, an open-access online resource developed by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), has just been updated to incorporate recent developments surrounding states’ r...
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[International Crimes Database] New cases on terrorism, sexual violence, and cultural heritage
30 September 2024The International Crimes Database (ICD), a publicly accessible online resource maintained by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, has recently been updated. Seven new case summaries have been added, reflecting the latest developments in international criminal justice a...