Entries by Patrick Willemsen

New policy brief: realigning deterrence and arms control in a European quest for strategic stability

Neither arms control nor deterrence can be considered without the other; they are separated yet two sides of the same coin, Paul van Hooft and Lotje Boswinkel write in a new HCSS policy brief. The Ukraine war has put deterrence-by-denial and deterrence-by-punishment firmly back on the agenda, and it’s key for Europe to seek the right mix of deterrence, arms control & non-proliferation measures.

De Strateeg: Hoe Nederland andere landen helpt in de strijd tegen klimaatverandering

Op de klimaattop in Sharm-el-Sheikh heeft NL deals gesloten met landen over de hele wereld om de energietransitie een boost te geven. Klimaatgezant Jaime de Bourbon de Parme vertelt aan Paul van Liempt in de nieuwe aflevering van De Strateeg op BNR Nieuwsradio hoe deze deals tot stand komen.

Column: Biden ondermijnt de concurrentiepositie van Europa, zijn belangrijkste bondgenoot

Het is bijna ondenkbaar dat de nieuwe maatregelen tegen Rusland ons niet hard gaan raken. De situatie wordt verergerd door de Amerikaanse Inflation Reduction Act, wetgeving die de trans-Atlantische relatie verstoren. Wie de winnaar van deze geopolitieke titanenstrijd wordt, is onduidelijk, maar voorlopig heeft Biden de beste kaarten en lijkt Europa de grote verliezer te zijn, schrijft Rob de Wijk in zijn column voor Trouw.

Time To Talk European Security | Lecture by Rob de Wijk

On November 30, Rob de Wijk gave a lecture in Luxembourg on “Global Power Shifts: a pivotal moment for Europe”. Organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Luxembourg, the event was moderated by Douwe Miedema of the Luxembourg Times, with concluding remarks by François Bausch, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

JASON ‘35 under 35’ | Joris Teer: Great power rivalry is heating up

Joris Teer is a strategic/ China analyst at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS). His work focuses on geoeconomic issues such as semiconductors, critical raw materials, and supply chains as well as maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. Interview with Joris Teer by David Mendelsohn, for the JASON ’35 under 35′ magazine. Welcome Joris. How […]

HCSS analyst Joris Teer featured on JASON ’35 under 35′ list

HCSS is very proud that strategic analyst Joris Teer is featured in the JASON magazine ‘35 under 35’ list! In this special edition of the JASON magazine, “This Generation’s Voice on Peace and Security Issues”, 35 brilliant young professionals who work in the field of peace and security and are under the age of 35 are featured.

CSM & BaSS Alumni Career Event with Laura Jasper

HCSS strategic analyst Laura Jasper will be a speaker at the CSM & BaSS Alumni Career Event taking place in Leiden on December 8. Arranged by the study association L.S.A. Custodia, the event offers students the opportunity to meet with alumni of the Bachelor Security Studies (BaSS) and the Master Crisis and Security Management (CSM).