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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security

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Applying critical thinking to cyber peace and security issues, a research program part of the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University, based in The Hague, the Netherlands.

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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Last call for tickets! Registration deadline = 23 June 2026, OR until we sell out (very close!) Tickets for #HagueTIX2026 available here: www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti... @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @esetofficial.bsky.social @huntandhackett.com @minbz.bsky.social @fggame.bsky.social
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Missed yesterday's seminar? Catch up on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/1Lh1r7LTFLw @dmugge.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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The AI Matrix: Profits, Power, Politics, with Daniel Mügge and Regine Paul
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Join us on Monday for our last online seminar before summer break! This month we welcome @dmugge.bsky.social, Regine Paul and Vali Stan for a talk on their new book 'The AI Matrix: Profits, Power, Politics'. Link below to register and join us live for a book talk and discussion with the authors.
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Daniel Mügge @dmugge.eurosky.social · 25/11/2025
Regine Paul, Vali Stan and I have analysed how deeply #AI is entangled in global politics and corporate profit-hunting. “The AI Matrix” is the result – and the digital book-version is open access: www.agendapub.com/page/detail/... (Link doesn't work? Try this one: www.regulaite.eu/images/pdf/M...)
Book cover of "The AI Matrix" by Daniel Mügge, Regine Paul and Vali Stan, showing a world map, hands grabbing Dollar bills, a robot arm and interconnected cables
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
New month, new seminar! Join us on 15 June for an online talk by Daniel Mügge, Regine Paul and Vali S. on their new book 'The AI Matrix: Profits, Power, Politics': www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/the-a... @dmugge.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
At #HagueTIX2026 @meidanowski.bsky.social and @euben.bsky.social are discussing how China scales cyber operations: www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers... www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers... @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Did you miss last week's book seminar with Lise H. Andersen? Catch up with the recording on our YouTube channel! --> youtu.be/nFACIITBhzM
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Knowledge Management in Multilateral Diplomacy: The Case of the UN 1st Committee Cyber Negotiations
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Speaker announcements cont.! Looking forward to @julianferdinand.bsky.social (Recorded Future) and Paul May (@opensanctions.org)'s deepdive into a modern commercial spyware network and how this can help understand the growing commercial surveillance industry: www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers...
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Speaker announcement! Looking forward to Liz McQuillan's talk on the integration of generative AI into influence operations! --> www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers... @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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Juan Ortiz Freuler @juanof9.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Full citation & link: Ortiz-Freuler, J. (2026). Neutralising the propaganda machine: proposals for cyber-propaganda de-escalation. Journal of Cyber Policy, 1–19 www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3VSGI... [Open access version available by request]
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Neutralising the propaganda machine: proposals for cyber-propaganda de-escalation
As the internet becomes central to social interactions, the risks associated with cyber-propaganda continue to grow. In the context of this article, I discuss cyber – propaganda as state – directed...
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Juan Ortiz Freuler @juanof9.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Previous versions of "Neutralising the propaganda machine" were presented at the @thehagueprogram.bsky.social , @ipsa.org , and NYU's Future of Rights and Governance (FORGE). I am immensely grateful to the organizers and participants for their feedback!
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join us next week for our next online seminar! Lise H. Andersen will give a book talk on her new book Knowledge Management in Multilateral Diplomacy. All details in the post below:
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Another speaker announcement! We are very excited to welcome back Saher Naumaan of Proofpoint @saffronsec.bsky.social at this year's Hague TIX for her talk on what Iranian phishing reveals about cyber operations in conflict: www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers... @thehagueprogram.bsky.social
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
First speaker announcement! Joe Slowik (@pylos.co) of Dataminr will join us in The Hague with his talk on the erosion of the neutral web and private responsibilities in maintaining it: www.thehagueprogram.nl/tix-speakers... Stay tuned - more speaker announcements soon! @thehagueprogram.bsky.social
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Did you miss last month's seminar on Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet? Catch up with the recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Indz... @mitpress.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New month, new seminar! Join us on 21 May 2026 for our next online seminar, with Lise H. Andersen, who will present her new book 'Knowledge Management in Multilateral Diplomacy: The Case of the UN First Committee Cyber Negotiations'. Register here: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/knowl...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join us tomorrow for this month's online seminar! Register here to receive the meeting link: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet, with Françoise Daucé and Francesca Musiani. After registering, yo...
In our April session, we welcome editors Françoise Daucé and Francesca Musiani for a talk about their book Geopolitical Union: Europe's Attempt to Take Back Control of Technology Regulation, co-edited...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New month, new seminar! We welcome Françoise Daucé and Francesca Musiani for a talk on their new book Digital Authoritarianism in the Making: Repression and Resistance on the Russian Internet. Join us on Thu 23 April, 16:00-17:00 CET: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/digit... @mitpress.bsky.social
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Did you miss the seminar with Benjamin Farrand on his new book Geopolitical Union: Europe's Attempt to Take Back Control of Technology Regulation? You can now catch up on this (and most other seminars) on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUq...
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Geopolitical Union: Europe's Attempt to Take Back Control of Technology Regulation, Benjamin Farrand
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join us next week on Thursday 19 March, 16:00 (CET), for our next online seminar, with Benjamin Farrand! Register here to receive the meeting link: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Geopolitical Union: Europe's Attempt to Take Back Control of Technology Regulation, with Benjamin Farrand. After registering, you will receive a confirmatio...
In our March seminar, Benjamin Farrand will present his new book Geopolitical Union. ***About the book*** From the rise of China as a technological superpower, to wars on its eastern borders, to the ...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
From the rise of China as a technological superpower, to wars on its eastern borders, to the belief that the US is no longer a reliable ally, the European Commission sees the world as more unstable than at any other time in recent history. @cambup-law.cambridge.org
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Along with our open call for talks, we have also opened registration for Hague TIX 2026! The ticket link and everything practical you need to know about #HagueTIX2026 is right here: www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti... @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social @monicakello.bsky.social
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Our call for talks is live for #HagueTIX2026! --> www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti... @fggaleiden.bsky.social @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @monicakello.bsky.social With the generous financial support from @huntandhackett.com @esetofficial.bsky.social @eset-nl.bsky.social @minbz.bsky.social
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us tomorrow for our February online seminar on Architectures of Global AI Governance: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Architectures of Global AI Governance: From Technological Change to Human Choice, with Matthijs Maas. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
In our February session, we welcome Matthijs M Maas for a talk about his new book Architectures of Global AI Governance: From Technological Change to Human Choice. ***About the book*** As artificial ...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Join us next week for our February seminar! Sign up here: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Architectures of Global AI Governance: From Technological Change to Human Choice, with Matthijs Maas. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
In our February session, we welcome Matthijs M Maas for a talk about his new book Architectures of Global AI Governance: From Technological Change to Human Choice. ***About the book*** As artificial ...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
New month, new seminar! This February we welcome Matthijs Maas for an online talk on his new book 'Architectures of Global AI Governance: From Technological Change to Human Choice' on Thursday 19 February, 16:00-17:00 (CET). Register here to join the meeting: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/archi...
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Five months to go --> save the date for #HagueTIX2026: 30 June 2026 in The Hague. @monicakello.bsky.social @thehagueprogram.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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Conner Joyce @connerjoyce.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
First time in the Netherlands and in the beautiful Hague! Excited to be in this great city and presenting at the Conference on International Cyber Security this week! @thehagueprogram.bsky.social #GeopoliticsCyberspace
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Join us tomorrow for our next online seminar! Register here to receive the link: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/age-o...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
New month, new seminar! Join us on 14 October for our next online seminar, this time with Jon Lindsay on his new book Age of Deception: Cybersecurity as Secret Statecraft: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/age-o...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Join us tomorrow at 16:00 CET on Zoom for our next book talk, with Milton Mueller, on his new book 'Declaring Independence in Cyberspace: Internet Self-Govenrance and the End of US Control of ICANN': universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Full program online now for our 2025 Conference on International Cyber Security! --> thehagueprogram.nl/conference/c... Tickets available until 20 October 2025: www.thehagueprogram.nl/conference/c...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Full list of speakers now available here: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/2025-... And early-bird tickets still available until 18 September!
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Conner Joyce @connerjoyce.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Thrilled to be presenting this year at the Conference on International Cyber Security hosted by @thehagueprogram.bsky.social! I am really excited about the paper I will be presenting. Check out more information about the project/conference here! www.thehagueprogram.nl/conference-2...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Registration is officially open & early-bird tickets available until 15 September 2025! Visit our website for more information: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/2025-...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
In May, we welcomed @maxwsmeets.bsky.social to our monthly online seminar series for a talk on his new book Ransom War! Catch his book talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zQ...
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Ransom War: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security, with Max Smeets
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This Thursday! Sign up here: universiteitleiden.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the struggle for Democratic Accountability, with Ashley Deeks. After registering, you ...
In our June session, we welcome Ashley Deeks for a talk on her new book The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the struggle for Democratic Accountability. ***About the ...
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Isabella Brunner @brunnerisabella.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Excited to share my new article on political and legal cyber attribution. Amongst other things, it explores why states prefer making political but not legal cyber attributions—risking the integrity of international law in cyberspace. Read it here: www.qil-qdi.org/attributing-...
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Attributing cyber operations under International law: Political and legal aspects - QIL QDI
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
New month, new seminar! Join us on Thu 19 Jun, 16:00-17:00 (CET) for our last online seminar before summer, with Ashley Deeks @uvalaw.bsky.social on The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/the-d...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Wed 11 June 2025, 15:00-17:00, at our campus in The Hague - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? More information & registration: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... @fggaleiden.bsky.social
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The UK and the EU: what shared interests in a digitised and geopolitical world?
The EU and the UK are now in the post-Brexit era but also face a rapidly changing European and global security architecture in combination with a heavy strain on transatlantic relations. In addition t...
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
We are very close to being at full capacity, with the deadline to register less than a week away! Don't wait too long to join us on 10 June! Registration: www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti... Program overview: www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti... @monicakello.bsky.social
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
(PS: There are really not that many tickets left at this stage, so if you were still in doubt, don't wait much longer and register! --> www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti...)
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Behind the scenes we are figuring out the actual schedule - but take a look at these talks! Shoutout to our sponsors @huntandhackett.com @eset-nl.bsky.social @minbz.bsky.social @chainalysis.bsky.social
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Hague TIX @haguetix.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Updates to our speakers list! Looking forward to the talks by Mattijs Dijkstra & Zawadi Done (@huntandhackett.com), @joshagoldstein.bsky.social (Georgetown's CSET), & @maxwsmeets.bsky.social (@virtualroutes.bsky.social + @ethz.ch). Registration closing 1 June: www.thehagueprogram.nl/the-hague-ti...
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The Hague Program on International Cyber Security @thehagueprogram.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Join us this week for our next book seminar, with @maxwsmeets.bsky.social ! More info & registration: www.thehagueprogram.nl/events/ranso...
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Monica Kello @monicakello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
A huge thanks to our supporters, without whom none of this would be possible: @eset-nl.bsky.social, @huntandhackett.com, @thehagueprogram.bsky.social, @chainalysis.bsky.social.
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Monica Kello @monicakello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Each of our speakers brings access to unique empirical datasets, and by sharing them, we hope to generate insights about digital threats that no single domain could uncover alone.
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Monica Kello @monicakello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Our objective is to gather leading thinkers from various sectors – academia, private industry, and government – for earnest discussion.
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Monica Kello @monicakello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
This year's edition will cover a wide diversity of topics: highly personalised covert influence operations, digital counterintelligence history, ransomware operations, developments in the APT landscape, AI's use in propaganda campaigns – and more.
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Monica Kello @monicakello.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Thrilled to share this year's keynote speakers for #HagueTIX2025: Margarita Z. Franklin and @ridt.bsky.social.
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