Bart Schuurman

Bart Schuurman is a security expert and coordinator of a research team focused on terrorism and political violence at Leiden University in the Netherlands. He has been vocal about the increasing threats posed by Russian intelligence operations in Europe, particularly since the onset of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. Schuurman’s research indicates a worrying trend of sabotage against Western military supplies and other destabilizing activities orchestrated by Russia, urging European policymakers to recognize and address these hybrid threats.