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 upcoming 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.
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Book Launch | Beyond Ukraine: Debating the Future of War
We are pleased to invite you to the official book launch of Beyond Ukraine: Debating the Future of War, edited by Tim Sweijs and Jeffrey H. Michaels. This book offers the first comprehensive update and revision of ideas surrounding the future of warfare since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia. It includes analyses from renowned international experts from the War Studies field. Please join us in the opportunity to interact with several authors during the round table discussion, where they will delve deeper into the insights offered in their chapters.
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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.