Expert Analysis | Germany’s Industrial Future hangs in the balance at this week’s EU Summit
As EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss trade policy, Germany finds itself caught between dependence on China and the growing costs of economic engagement. While German industries remain deeply tied to the Chinese market, China's push for domestic alternatives and growing competitiveness in high-tech manufacturing are eroding the benefits of this relationship. With Germany's key industrial sectors now running trade deficits and political pressures mounting at home, Berlin's choices will shape not only its own future but also the direction of EU trade policy.
Water, Peace and Security (WPS) internship | Open for applications
The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) internship at HCSS offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge research linking water scarcity and security dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa. Interns contribute to tools that help anticipate and reduce water-related risks, support stakeholder dialogue, and develop training and workshops on the water-security nexus. Working from The Hague, successful candidates will join a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team and gain hands-on experience in policy-relevant research. Strong analytical skills, creativity, and excellent English are required. Arabic is a strong advantage.
Nieuwe HCSS-studie: Oekraïne toont hoe Europese landmachten zich moeten aanpassen
De oorlog in Oekraïne laat zien dat moderne oorlogvoering fundamenteel verandert. Drones maken het steeds moeilijker om troepen en materieel te verbergen, kunstmatige intelligentie versnelt militaire besluitvorming en goedkope precisiewapens maken het slagveld dodelijker dan ooit. Maar welke lessen uit Oekraïne zijn ook relevant voor een toekomstig conflict tussen Rusland en de NAVO? In een nieuwe HCSS-studie onderzoeken Tim Sweijs, Jan Feldhusen, Markus Iven en Björn de Heer welke ontwikkelingen Europese landstrijdkrachten serieus moeten nemen in de komende drie tot vijf jaar.
