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New resources to strengthen defence and fairness of conflict-related trials in Ukraine
24 June 2025To strengthen Ukraine’s defence function in conflict-related criminal cases, the Asser Institute today launched its new Strategic Report: Supporting Defence Counsel in Conflict-Related Criminal Cases in Ukraine, following the recent release of its Handbook for...
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[Interview] Bibi van Ginkel: “We are currently dealing with a ‘hybridisation’ of threats, which is a far more complex than the past”
10 June 2025 By Irem CakmakExtremist threats are growing increasingly complex and hybrid in nature. Counter-terrorism expert Bibi van Ginkel (International Center for Counter-terrorism) outlines how the landscape of violent extremism and terrorism is reshaped by ideological blending, di...
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Stephanie Triefus wins 2025 Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize
5 June 2025Asser Institute researcher Stephanie Triefus has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prizes. The award, granted by the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation, is one of the most prestigious honours for PhD research in the Netherl...
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[Op-ed] Scholars warn for silent revolution in warfare driven by AI-powered decision systems
4 June 2025Researchers Marta Bo (Asser Institute) and Jessica Dorsey (Utrecht University) have published a critical op-ed in Dutch quality paper NRC Handelsblad, shedding light on a silent revolution in modern warfare. Their piece, titled "Er is een stille revolutie gaan...
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[Interview] Google skips due diligence for cloud services to Israel
2 June 2025A new story published in The Intercept reveals that tech company Google had serious concerns about providing state-of-the-art cloud and machine-learning services to Israel. The piece quotes Asser Institute researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz weighing on Goo...
