Strategische Vragen | De Strateeg: Kan je kritieke infrastructuur op zee beschermen zonder de natuur te beschadigen?
Kunnen we kritische onderwaterinfrastructuur beter beschermen zonder afbreuk te doen aan natuurbescherming? Paul van Liempt praat erover met oud-minister Sybilla Dekker en HCSS expert Pieter-Jan Vandoren, in BNR De Strateeg.
HCSS Datalab Internship (start October-November 2026)
The HCSS Datalab Internship, starting in October–November 2026, offers an opportunity to apply quantitative and programming skills to global security and policy challenges. The role involves conducting data-driven research, analyzing structured and unstructured data, developing analytical tools, and applying statistical, machine learning, and generative AI methods. Candidates should demonstrate strong Python skills, quantitative aptitude, clear communication, independence, and an interest in policy research. The internship is full-time, on-site in The Hague, preferably for six months.
HCSS Datalab Blog with Rens van Dam | From Physics to Geopolitics: Putting the World into Data
In this second instalment of our HCSS Datalab series, we speak with Rens van Dam, Research Scientist at HCSS, about applying quantitative methods to geopolitics. From causal modelling and regression analysis to natural-language processing and generative agent-based modelling, Rens explains how data can help answer questions that are difficult to approach through traditional research methods alone, and why human expertise remains essential.
