Master of Science (MS) · Leiden University
Julia Konarzewska recently graduated with an MSc in Crisis and Security Management, specialising in Governance of Crisis, from Leiden University. She also holds a BSc in Political Science: International Relations and Organisations from Leiden University. Her interests include diplomacy, international security, the functioning of the European Union and its member states, international negotiations, the dynamics of the Middle East, and broader global geopolitical developments.
Intelligence as a part of European grand strategy: a feasible future on a larger scale? Introduction Intelligence agencies help policymakers implement the grand strategy they pursue (Rovner, 2021). They play an important role in monitoring international security, which in turn informs decision-ma…
This article highlights changes within the CSDP/CFSP framework and evaluates the security and industrial initiatives that reflect this shift. The overall argument rests on the premise that the EU has begun to base its security decision-making on both the traditional intergovernmental level and t…
Emmanuel Macron’s proposal of a European Nuclear Umbrella is based on growing concerns regarding US credibility in NATO. The proposal is politically strong, yet, regarding capabilities, Europe still cannot match the US. Macron’s proposal vs. NPT – the extension of the French nuclear deterrent, es…
1. Was the Rwanda-DRC ceasefire agreement effective in ending humanitarian struggles in the eastern DRC? 2. The ceasefire was not effective since it did not include non-state militias which are actively present in the region and are pursuing violence against civilians. 3. Civilians continue to di…
