For almost 75 years, NATO has been the most important pillar of European security by providing a strong link between Europe and North America in the political and defence spheres. Once believed to be a relic of the Cold War, the Alliance is nowadays needed more than ever. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has shown that security cannot be taken for granted. In the present, very challenging and unstable security environment, NATO is seen as an important security and stability provider.
To set the stage for the NATO summit in Washington in 2024 and the summit in the Netherlands in 2025, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) will be organizing a series of events.
At the same time as the summit, the NATO Public Forum will be held in The Hague as well. Led by HCSS, Clingendael, and the Atlantische Commisie, the Forum will convene global experts to discuss the priority agenda items for the Alliance, organise public and side discussions with policymakers, and work closely with Allies’ representations in The Hague to showcase the diverse contributions and views across the Alliance.
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HCSS Insights from the NATO Summit’s Public Forum in Washington D.C.
From 9–11 July, the 2024 NATO Summit took place in Washington D.C., bringing together the heads of state and heads of government of the 32 allies, their partner countries and the EU. HCSS was proud to be an Institutional Partner of the Public Forum taking place during the historic Summit, with Tim Sweijs and Davis Ellison attending the Forum.
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NATO Public Forum, Washington DC, July 10 & 11, during the NATO Summit
HCSS is proud to be an Institutional Partner of the NATO Public Forum taking place from 10-11 July 2024 during the historic Summit meeting of NATO’s Heads of State and Government in Washington D.C. Register hereto attend the 2024 NATO Public Forum virtually, or watch the livestream on YouTube.
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Symposium, May 14 | Beyond Ukraine: Debating the Future of War
What does the Future of War look like? What lessons can be learned from the current War in Ukraine? Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), the War Studies Research Centre (WSRC) of the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA), the Royal Netherlands Association for War Studies (KVBK) and the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) are pleased to invite you to the symposium “Beyond Ukraine: Debating the Future of War” on May 14th.
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Event | Commemorating the 25th anniversary of NATO’s 1999 enlargement
In April, HCSS together with the Embassies of Poland, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Sweden to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will co-host an event that commemorates NATO’s enlargement in 1999, celebrates the recent joining of Finland and Sweden, and sets the stage for the upcoming NATO summits to be held in the United States and the Netherlands between 2024 and 2025.
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Event | War in Europe: The impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine 2 years on
Two years of war in Europe have changed perceptions of NATO and the defence policies of European countries. On 23 February 2024, two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA), the Royal Netherlands Association for War Studies (KVBK), the Netherlands Atlantic Association, the Clingendael Institute, HCSS and ISGA Leiden University take stock of these developments and ask the question: what does the war mean for Ukraine, for Europe and the world at large?
HCSS appreciates your feedback, insights and input. We welcome partners who want to join our initiative in the lead-up to the Summits.
If you would like to be involved in or support the NATO Summits Series, do not hesitate to contact us through info@hcss.nl, mentioning “NATO Summits Series” as the topic.
Tijdens een grote NAVO-top is er óók altijd een NATO Public Forum. Dus ook tijdens de Nederlandse NAVO-top in 2025. Dit is een publieksbijeenkomst waar experts, politici, opiniemakers, maatschappelijke organisaties en uiteenlopende groepen uit de samenleving bij elkaar komen. Centraal staat de vraag: hoe de NAVO onze veiligheid kan waarborgen en ons kan beschermen tegen militaire dreigingen en terrorisme, maar ook tegen nepnieuws en cyberaanvallen.
Het NATO Public Forum is voor iedereen binnen en buiten Nederland online te volgen via Youtube (Engelstalig). Een aantal sessies zijn interactief.
Het NATO Public Forum wordt georganiseerd door de NAVO en de Nederlandse regering, in samenwerking met de Atlantische Commissie, het Haags Centrum voor Strategische Studies (HCSS) en het Instituut Clingendael. Ook buitenlandse denktanks zijn actief betrokken bij het NATO Public Forum.
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