Beatrice de Graaf (1976) is a leading pioneer in national security and international relations.
She contributed to the creation of the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies at Campus The Hague. With the aid of a VIDI grant, she is researching the creation of a national security state in the western world: how does something become a national security issue and end up on the political agenda? As a NIAS fellow, she initiated a research group focusing on the impact of terrorism trials.
History of National Security (19th - 21st century)
