Entries by Patrick Willemsen

The Hydrogen Accelerator Workshop | HCSS, VOTOB & VNO-NCW

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Green hydrogen is one of the key energy sources that will enable the Netherlands to reach net zero by 2050. In October 2022, VOTOB, HCSS and VNO-NCW brought together stakeholders of the emerging hydrogen supply chains. The Hydrogen Accelerator workshop aimed to facilitate dialogue and to speed up action.

Column: We zijn voor vrijwel alle grondstoffen afhankelijk van schenders van mensenrechten

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Qatar, Rusland, China: de westerse wereld is voor vrijwel alle grondstoffen, energievoorziening, handel en industriële samenwerking grotendeels afhankelijk van autocratieën en schenders van mensenrechten. Zelfs voor de vergroening. Voor principiële, ethische buitenlandse politiek is steeds minder ruimte, schrijft Rob de Wijk in zijn column voor Trouw: eigenbelang staat voorop.

NATO C2COE seminar: Tim Sweijs on the future of conflict

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Dr. Tim Sweijs will give a keynote at the NATO C2COE annual Command & Control (C2) seminar taking place this week, where he will speak on the future of conflict and C2. He will cover the future of Command and Control in conflict situations from a civilian perspective. Using new media to effectively achieve results in modern day warfare demands a change of mindset. His presentation will focus on conceptual developments within the field of Command and Control.

Tim Sweijs to speak at DIIS seminar on NATO’s new strategic concept

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On November 11, Tim Sweijs will speak at a seminar on “NATO’s new strategic concept in light of the Russian full-scale aggression against Ukraine”. The seminar is organised by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), in cooperation with the NATO Defense College and the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark.