Joran obtained a bachelor’s degree in history at Utrecht University. His bachelor’s thesis examined Dutch neoliberal development policy toward Colombia between 1977 and 1986. He is currently enrolled in the master’s program International Relations in a Historical Perspective at the same university. His academic interests focus on the history of international relations from the nineteenth century onward, with particular attention to military warfare, security issues, conflict zones, and European political history. His master’s thesis analyses Dutch foreign policy toward the Greek Military Junta (1967–1974), focusing on the tensions between normative commitments and NATO’s geopolitical strategic considerations.

Suzanna finished a bachelor in History at Utrecht University and is currently enrolled in the Master’s program International Relations in a Historical Perspective simultaneously in Utrecht. Her bachelor thesis researched Dutch public opinion on Gorbachev’s Common European Home ideal. Her interest in the Cold War was sparked during her bachelor’s degree, specifically by the minor Transatlantic Relations. Her academic interests largely focus on public diplomacy, the cultural Cold War, and Europe in between East-West relations. She is currently working on a master thesis involving public diplomacy and public opinion and their influence on Eastern-European reforms and diplomacy during 1985-1991.

Dirk holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Alongside his studies, he also pursued coursework in Law, though his primary academic interests increasingly centered on international affairs and security-related historical questions. He additionally completed the Minor Global Affairs at Leiden University and an internship at the KB - National Library of the Netherlands. His academic interests lie in the history of modern international relations, with particular attention to arms control, disarmament mechanisms, and the development of international security regimes. His bachelor’s thesis examined the League of Nations and the negotiations surrounding the 1925 Geneva Protocol, focusing on the institutional approaches to chemical and biological disarmament between 1920 and 1925. He is currently working on his master’s thesis on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), exploring the role of multilateral diplomacy and security frameworks in shaping European political and strategic cooperation.

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