This study aims to investigate the level of attention and politicization that has been granted in the institutional debate on the Pipeline Project Nord Stream 2. To do so the author has operated to assess whether the level of attention reserved to the controversial pipeline has contributed to obtaining …

Criminologists have frequently debated whether offenders are specialists, in that they consistently perform either one offense or similar offenses, or versatile by performing any crime based on opportunities and situational provocations. Such foundational research has yet to be developed regarding cybercrimes, …

Presentation by Rutger Leukfeldt on Financially motivated cybercriminal networks, during workshop on Cybercrime Offenders. Cybercrime perpetrators are as diverse and complex as the cybercrime that they commit. For example, they come from different backgrounds and have different (egotistical, technical, …

This paper is about the political imbalance in the EU when it comes to attracting European agencies. Over the years, mainly due to the Brexit negotiations and for cost-efficiency reasons, many EU agencies moved from the UK to elsewhere, finding a new sea for headquarters functions or other departments. …

In this paper, we explore the role of entrepreneurs in stimulating the transition towards a new system in which marine plastic pollution is mitigated. To reduce plastic pollution of waterways and oceans, all types of system actors are needed. Producers need to increase recycled content, governments need …

The system of export control regimes is an important instrument to prevent the proliferation of both weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons. However, this system faces several structural and recent challenges. The regimes are informal, and consequently, their measures are non-binding upon …

International cooperation in the American-led F-35 program inherently triggers national security concerns. Consequently, the multiple exports in the supply chain are subject to intricate licensing and export controls. Drawing on insights from governance and contract theory we introduce a theoretical …

The European Union is implementing policies to achieve its priorities of the European Green Deal; A Europe fit for the digital age; An economy that works for people; and A stronger Europe in the world. To achieve these goals, there is a need for a paradigm shift in the way public and private sector organisations, …

Effectuation is a theory originating in the literature of entrepreneurship, that focuses on behavioral attitudes of founders of multiple companies with over 15 years of experience and proven superior performance, so-called expert entrepreneurs. It includes a set of decision-making principles that these …

The emergence of organic planning practices in the Netherlands introduces new, non-conventional, local actors initiating bottom-up urban developments. Dissatisfied with conventional practices and using opportunities during the 2008 financial crisis, these actors aim to create social value, thus challenging …