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How do you truly make peace after war?

New video from the University of the Netherlands featuring David van der Linden
04 March 2026

The video is in Dutch, but English subtitles are available

In the new episode of University of the Netherlands, historian David van der Linden from the University of Groningen answers questions about civil wars, such as: How do societies find a way to move on after a period of violence? And what are the different ways in which peace can be achieved?

David van der Linden

David van der Linden is Assistant Professor in Early Modern History at the University of Groningen and editor of the journal Early Modern Low Countries. He holds a PhD from Utrecht University and previously taught at the universities of Cambridge and Nijmegen. His research focuses on religious conflict, peacebuilding, and transnational connections, and has been recognized with several awards.

About the University of the Netherlands

At the University of the Netherlands, inspiring scientists share interesting and new insights from their field through short lectures. In various formats, they bring science to life for a young and broad audience by answering a stimulating question every week. From dark matter to love in animals: everything is covered.

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