Why were you interested in coming here?

The Hague Program on International Cyber Security is the leading gathering of experts working on cyber diplomacy in Europe. I wanted to join Professor Broeders and his colleagues, particularly aligning with The Hague TIX conference (on threat intelligence) to discuss cyber sovereignty, the changing (but positive) dynamic of UK-Europe cyber relations, and to reengage with government, international organization and private actors in The Hague.  It’s a first-rate program and network and has become an important element in the European international relations and cyber-security space.

What did you work on during the fellowship?

I found it a highly useful fellowship: a mix of events, interviews, research and conversations. From an event on UK-EU relations (The UK and the EU: what shared interests in a digitised and geopolitical world? - Leiden University) to meetings with NATO and Dutch officials, meeting cyber defence and APT experts at The Hague TIX, and exploring the changing contours of European security policy – the week was very productive.  Most of all, a chance to revisit the international politics of cyber diplomacy – where norms have and do make a difference, but deterrence and resilience are becoming ever more immediate.

What’s next for you?

Back to London, Los Angeles and Michigan over the summer for applied research on regulatory diplomacy. And hopefully drawing breath for a little time out with family before the academic year recommences in September.