Journal
Welcome to the Centuria Journal. Here you can expect interesting interviews with lecturers, students or alumnis, fascinating deep dives into safety- and security-related topics and event recaps, covering extracurricular activities from our most dedicated students!
On this page, you can find the most recent articles, categories to search for a specific topic and an application form for the Journal Committee.
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Mercenaries: The Origins and Modernisation of an Ancient Profession
The concept of mercenaries, dating back to Ancient Greece, has seen resurgence in modern times, particularly during WW2 and had a significant impact in post-colonial Africa. This phenomenon has evolved into modern Private Military Companies (PMCs), exemplified by companies like Executive Outcomes and Blackwater, and most recently, the controversial Wagner Group backed by the Russian…
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The Red Sea Conflict
Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023, the Red Sea has experienced a surge in military tensions. The “Red Sea Crisis” began after a military movement within Yemen, named the Houthi movement, launched a series of attacks against commercial ships sailing near the Yemeni coast. This movement seemingly poses a message against the
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Student Aid: Digital Libraries for Academic Research
By Maria Dragosin Throughout your SSMS journey, you will write several academic reports. All of them are on different subjects that may be new to you, but one thing they all share is the importance of academic literature. Finding peer-reviewed academic articles or books, or at the very least grey literature sources is a tedious
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How Qatar Became the Leading Conflict Mediator in the Middle East
In recent years, Qatar has established itself as a prominent conflict mediator in the Middle East. Particularly, the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has shifted the international focus onto the small Gulf state, which is acting as a third party in the conflict mediation process. The role of the mediator is to help both conflict parties to reach a mutually accepted agreement.
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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