THOMAS
DRISSEN
GUEST COLUMN
Thomas Drissen is an IMEM alumni (2009-2014)
and a freelance journalist, filmmaker and
researcher. He worked as a journalist at Dutch
news-broadcaster ‘BNR Nieuwsradio’, directed a
feature film in India and currently pursues a
master in ‘International Relations & Diplomacy’ at
the Russellgroup University of Birmingham (U.K.).
His master’s degree is partially funded by the ‘VSB
Fonds’ scholarship program, provided by the NHTV.
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Design FANNIE SCHELLINGERHOUT
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