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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The departement conflict studies develops a high-level expertise in the history of contemporary conflicts and the security and defence problems.
The research activities focus on
- The historical analysis of the military conflicts since the First World War.
- The integration of Belgium in international structures.
- The military approaches to promoting security.
- History and geopolitics of Central Africa.
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Profiles
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BEL-POP: Belgian Public Opinion on International Politics and Security (BEL-POP)
Joly, J. (Promotor)
1/09/26 → 31/08/30
Project: Research › DFR
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NADYR: Understanding the Narrative Dynamics of Online Disinformation
Van Hoeymissen, S. (Promotor) & Willaert, T. (Researcher)
13/04/26 → 12/04/30
Project: Research › DFR
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CIVBEL: CIVil defence in BELgium during the Cold War (1950-1992) (CIVBEL)
Simoens, T. (Promotor) & Nijs, N. (Researcher)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research › DFR
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Alignment Strategies of Weaker States Under Insecurity and Great-Power Competition: The Case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Vigne, E. & Van Hoeymissen, S., 8 Jul 2026, In: Africa Spectrum.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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China and Dissensus over Liberal Democracy in Europe
Van Hoeymissen, S., 2026, The Palgrave Handbook of Dissensus over Liberal Democracy in Europe. Coman, R., Badulescu, C., Christiansen, T. & Simoncini, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan Cham, p. 1017-1033 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Food for thought: Stormtroeptactieken in Oekraïne?
Voets, F., 1 Feb 2026, In: The PME Review. 4, p. 11 - 15 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Introduction to Geopolitics
Philipsen, P. (Keynote speaker)
24 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a public lecture / debate
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Belgian Military Casualties after 1945 (BELMILCAS)
Massart, J. (Poster presenter)
28 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific poster presentation
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CS816: Militaire campagnes in historisch perspectief
Groeseneken, R. (Participant)
28 Aug 2023 → 4 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Attending a course and passing the exam
Press/Media
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Silicon Valley versus Hangzhou: twee visies op AI en werkgelegenheid
11/07/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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De Morgen - Opinie - Het lijkt er steeds meer op dat in de oorlog tegen Iran het belang van geografie onderschat werd
18/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Student theses
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Wacht lopen aan de IJzer of een leger 'in beweging'? : de evolutie van de 1ste Legerdivisie in de loopgraven, 1914-1918
Simoens, T. (Author), De Vos, L. (Supervisor), De Wever, B. (Supervisor) & Vrints, A. (Supervisor), 5 Jul 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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La guerre après la Guerre ? L'occupation belge de la rive gauche du Rhin (1918-1930)
Godfroid, A. (Author), Sterkendries, J.-M. (Supervisor) & Lagrou, P. (Supervisor), 17 Dec 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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De l’École royale militaire de Belgique à une université européenne de défense.: La clef d’une défense européenne !
Marsia, J. (Author), Sterkendries, J.-M. (Supervisor) & Delwit, P. (Supervisor), 7 Sept 2015Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis