On 16 January 2026, Utrecht University is delighted to host the launch of Lauri Mälksoo’s new book, Russia, the Soviet Union, and Imperial Continuity in International Law
On 21 January 2026 Tong Xu will defend her dissertation at Utrecht University, entitled: 'The Quest for Robust Legitimacy in China’s Water Resources Management.'
Jessica Dorsey will defend her PhD thesis 'Keeping Our Humanity: Ensuring the Legitimacy of Military Targeting Operations Through Civilian Harm Mitigation in Increasingly Autonomous Warfare.'
On Wednesday, January 28, there will be a meeting to explore the role of the university in protecting democratic values. The occasion for this conversation is the recent debate within Utrecht University about whether the university should provide a platform to parties that promote anti-democratic ideas.
This seminar broadly outlines how Latin American states design and tweak their immigration and citizenship regimes. These regimes entail state-defined rules and procedures that determine a foreign resident’s rights and legal status.
