‘Broad security and resilience go way beyond the way you respond to a geopolitical situation, although this is currently very much in the spotlight,’ explains Professor Natascha van der Zwan, who has been the incumbent of the Aletta Jacobs chair in Global & Local Governance, with a focus on Security since last year. She is using her appointment to draw together various lines of research in the field of broad-based security, such as social security, financial stability, and sustainability. ‘The thing about Campus Fryslân is that it’s the perfect place to do this. The faculty focuses on major social transitions, and the basis for security and resilience always starts within your own community.’
