Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael

Staff

Ko Colijn

Senior Research Fellow

Prof.dr. Ko Colijn is senior research fellow at the Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme (CSCP). He is a well-known journalist, as well as a regular commentator for Dutch and Belgian public news services.

He was appointed to the Erasmus University of Rotterdam as Professor in International Relations, specialising in global security issues, and holds the Chair of the Netherlands Society for International Affairs (NGIZ).

Expertise

International relations, especially international security affairs

(Current) Projects

Multilateral governance in the international security domain

Positions
  • Senior Research fellow, CSCP, Clingendael Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands (since 2007)
  • Professor in International Relations (International Security), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Editorial Commentator Vrij Nederland Weekly
  • Assistant Professor Public Administration, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Economics Teacher, Secondary School
Education
  • Ph D, Leiden University, The Netherlands (1989)
  • MA in Political Science (International Relations), Leiden University, The Netherlands (1975)
Languages

Dutch (native), English (good)

Broadcast Experience

Extensive

Latest publications by Ko Colijn: (more »)
Hoe zorg je dat goede wapenhandel mag en foute niet?, Ko Colijn
[NL] Column in Vrij Nederland, 25 augustus 2010
Herbevestigen wekt achterdocht, Ko Colijn
[NL] Column in Vrij Nederland, 19 augustus 2010
De wil van aspirant-gedoogheer Wilders, Ko Colijn
[NL] Column in Vrij Nederland, 9 augustus 2010
De Nederlandse terugtrekking valt samen met steeds somberder nieuws uit Afghanistan, Ko Colijn
[NL] Column in Vrij Nederland, 6 augustus 2010
Dutch troops 'did a good job in a non-provocative way', Ko Colijn, in: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10831294
1 August 2010
Een beetje ministerie heeft een Directie Reputatiemanagement, Ko Colijn
[NL] Column in Vrij Nederland, 21 juli 2010
Obama redt zich met een driehoekje uit een netelige cornersituatie, Ko Colijn
[NL] Press article in Vrij Nederland, 15 juli 2010

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