Workshop: Legitimate Spying? Challenging or Supporting Intelligence Services in Europe
On 3 and 4 November, the workshop ‘Legitimate Spying? Challenging or Supporting Intelligence Services in Europe’ will take place at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.
The legitimacy of intelligence agencies
Why are some intelligence agencies in Europe associated with authoritarianism and corruption, while others are politically and societally legitimate? This workshop aims to explain these striking variations across European national contexts. It focuses on whether and how political and societal actors challenge or support the legitimacy of intelligence services.
The workshop challenges the common focus on formal accountability mechanisms, such as intelligence oversight bodies. It explores how civil society actors shape the legitimacy of intelligence services and expands the geographical scope of research beyond the Anglo-Saxon context.
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- Location
- TBA, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ
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