Journal


  • From Tbilisi to Bonaire

    From Tbilisi to Bonaire

    A Comparative Analysis of Prison Governance,Oversight and Informal Power Structures A Georgia Excursion Report by Dani Piar Abstract This report includes a comparative analysis of Georgia’s and the Netherlands’ prison regimes, with reference to Bonaire (Justitiële Inrichting Caribisch Nederland, JICN). It examines how detention policies in these two settings are influenced by human rights standards,…

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  • “The War of Illusions” 

    “The War of Illusions” 

    The influence of disinformation in Georgia and AI tactics to counter it  A Georgia Excursion Report By Alexi Mikluha, Kinga Petho and Quinty Sami This is the first publication of the Georgia series. From 23 February to 3 March 2025, 8 SSMS students went on a research excursion to Tbilisi, Georgia, to conduct field research…

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  • Cannibalism – A Forensic Psychology Analysis

    Cannibalism – A Forensic Psychology Analysis

    A comparative analysis on murderers, cannibalistic murderers and the psychological factors that drive them By Anna Vlugt Trigger Warning and Disclaimer The following article contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism as well as discussions regarding mental health and may not be suitable for all readers.   Furthermore, this article places a large emphasis on mental disorders from…

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  • Nature-based solutions: How nature protects humans against natural disasters 

    Nature-based solutions: How nature protects humans against natural disasters 

    Introduction  SSMS is not only about countering terrorism, analysing violent conflicts, and solving cold cases. While the threats to humankind deriving from terrorism, war, and crime are evident, they often take overproportionate space in our minds about what safety and security means. The obvious and almost boring answer is that one of the biggest threats…

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Want to join the Journal Committee and contribute to SSMS in a meaningful way? Our current team consists of Anna Vlugt, Kinga Pethő, Marit van der Laan, Hans Propsma, and Shaadiya Mohammed. We would love to welcome you to our team!


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