Da'esh (also known as the Islamic State in Syria and/or Levant) rose after the Western intervention in Iraq. The group is quite unique in that it uses social media to gain supporters and lure...Show moreDa'esh (also known as the Islamic State in Syria and/or Levant) rose after the Western intervention in Iraq. The group is quite unique in that it uses social media to gain supporters and lure Muslims worldwide to join their so- called jihad. The figures of foreign fighters from Europe is unknown, yet the director of Europol, Rob Wainwright, estimated the number at 3,000 to 5,000 as of January 2015, from this number approximately 250 come from the Netherlands. The National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism in the Netherlands states that terrorism is “preceded by the process of radicalisation”, but this thesis will argue that there is a more diverse range of factors that push Dutch Muslim youth to join Da’esh, namely the process of radicalisation, the isolation effect, political discrimination, the rise of Islamophobia and propaganda by Da’eshShow less
This thesis covers, by using the Netherlands as a case study, the position of small states in the international system. China’s rise as a leader in global governance has stirred up many debates in...Show moreThis thesis covers, by using the Netherlands as a case study, the position of small states in the international system. China’s rise as a leader in global governance has stirred up many debates in the West on how to cope with increasing Chinese activism in the world. There is the fear of China expanding its influence and challenging the existing Western institutions, but also the hope of China, bringing more opportunities to the developing and developed countries. This research will analyze Sino-Dutch trade and Chinese FDI in the Netherlands. In the end, a proposal will be provided on how the Dutch government can respond, by applying a constructivist approach with protectionist elements, and balance both the hopes and fears of Chinese influences in their domestic market.Show less
Since 1950 Dutch water management has undergone tremendous changes. This thesis analyses what developments have taken place and how Dutch water management has become an example to the world in...Show moreSince 1950 Dutch water management has undergone tremendous changes. This thesis analyses what developments have taken place and how Dutch water management has become an example to the world in involving multiple stakeholders.Show less
