New Project! Unravelling the Secrets of Crisis Detection and Decisive Action

The Societal Security Research Group is proud to announce a new project called “Unravelling the Secrets of Crisis Detection and Decisive Action” (2024-2027)

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The Corona Virus: a creeping crisis in real time

The corona virus-driven pandemic is sweeping across the world. Is it a ‘creeping crisis’? Can we manage it?

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Open Access Book on ‘Creeping Crisis’

This open access book edited by Arjen Boin, Magnus Ekengren and Mark Rhinard explores a special species of trouble afflicting modern societies: creeping crises.

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What is a transboundary crisis?

Our research explores crises that span national, geographical and sectoral boundaries.

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Western societies are witnessing the rise of creeping crises. We study the causes and dynamics of these creeping crises, developing response strategies that work.

Arjen Boin

Crises show how interdependent we are and how crisis in one country can spill over into another. We need intensive, integrated, multi-level crisis management. This is not an option. It is essential. Understanding crises and what the EU brings is important.

Mark Rhinard