PinnedCees RoelsRetrospective 2023: The Lesson That Wasn’t Learned — Netherlands Domestic Politics and the Kabul…Two years ago I looked back to the deeply impactful events surrounding the fall of Kabul in August 2021 and the subsequent evacuation…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Cees RoelsWorld state of affairs: forgotten conflictsA brief contribution on forgotten conflicts, focusing on geopolitical tensions, humanitarian crises, and the rise of authoritarian regimes.Apr 26Apr 26
Cees RoelsInternational humanitarian aid in Gaza: lessons learned and their relevance to the current…Agenda for Afghanistan: preventing diversion of funds, dependency and support for autocratic governance and extremist educationMar 5Mar 5
Cees Roels“War is a series of catastrophes that leads to victory”In this exploration, inspired by a television series depicting air raids during World War II and an interview with former East German…Feb 12Feb 12
Cees RoelsThe Ethics of Humanitarian Aid: UNRWA and HamasThe funding of UNRWA is under scrutiny due to the involvement of UNRWA personnel in the terrorist organisation Hamas. This has sparked an…Feb 2Feb 2
Cees RoelsThe viral Gaza war with media, public space and education on the virtual frontThe outbreak of the Gaza war caused polarisation in the public domain. Heated discussions are great, but there is more to it than that.Jan 30Jan 30
Cees RoelsIt’s War, Stupid — Winning the Battles, Losing the WarThe Gaza War and Lessons from Afghanistan (English version of original Dutch contribution by same author)Jan 15Jan 15