Simply Wrong? The Money Multiplier (Part I of II)

The journalist Henry Louis Mencken once quipped: “Every complex problem has a solution which is simple, direct, plausible — and wrong.”

Reimagining the University from Below

"Decades of budget cuts and market incentives are threatening the role of universities: to stimulate critical thinking," argues Judith Naeff. It is time that staff and students take action together.

Why we need a statue of Anton de Kom in The Hague

Have you heard of Anton de Kom? Do you know why there is a monument of him in Amsterdam? If this name does not ring a bell for you, keep on reading (and also do if it does!).

Noel Keserwany: The Power of Art

Art is more than just a painting, song, music, dance or any other form that it takes. It is considered to be a more of a soft, intellectual way of expression, where artists express themselves to the world in their own way either visually or audibly or of course in any way that includes the 5 senses.

Academics sound the alarm: towards a normal academic standard

On 6 April 2021 academics across the Netherlands protested against on-going austerity in higher education. Leiden University lecturers explain why.

The Great Reset: A Few Questions

​​​​​​​An ecological “mistake” produced COVID-19 and now it is exacerbating all kinds of existing problems: an increase in income and gender inequality, social conflict and domestic violence. Behind the health, ecological and social crisis, many have also perceived a crisis of neoliberalism.

Winter vacation film and music tips

Crashing on the couch after the semester, but what to watch? Check the film tips from your lecturers at International Studies. [scroll down for music]

Winter vacation reading tips

What are you reading these Christmas holidays? Check the tips from your lecturers at International Studies and (ask Santa to) order at your local bookstore!

“Not the end of fascism but an extremely important moment for us”