Entries by Patrick Willemsen

HCSS Digest | Week 20

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With a long Pentecost weekend ahead, catch up with this week’s HCSS Digest: the global chip shortage, the first Dutch military satellite, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, podcasts, webinars, internships and more!

Congres: “Europa Uitgezoomd: Als wereldspeler buitenspel?”, met Rob de Wijk

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Op woensdagavond 19 mei 2021 vindt het In Discussio Congres “Europa Uitgezoomd: Als wereldspeler buitenspel?” plaats. Gedurende de avond zullen prominente sprekers uit politiek, wetenschap en bedrijfsleven samenkomen om te debatteren over de Toekomst van de Europese Unie. Is de Europese Unie een wereldspeler in het geopolitieke spel met Rusland, China en de VS? Of […]

HCSS Digest | Week 18

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The first Dutch military satellite is launching, the Netherlands is reaching for the stars and the price of petrol has rocketed sky high: this HCSS Digest take you to a galaxy not so far away – and to our new website!

HCSS Digest | Week 17

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Can the Netherlands use it strong agricultural position for geopolitics? Should Dutch politicians pay more attention to a space policy? And just what kind of president is Joe Biden, 100 days into his term? Find out in a fresh HCSS Digest!

HCSS Digest | Week 16

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Is Africa more important than many people in Europe think? What’s going on in Putin’s mind? What are the opportunities for the Netherlands in space? And why am I seeing ads for the Sputnik vaccine on Twitter? Find out in the new HCSS Digest!

De Strateeg: Moet de Cyberaanval onze Cyberverdediging Worden?

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In toenemende mate proberen staten elkaar de pas af te snijden in cyberspace. Als dat lukt, bijvoorbeeld met een grote cyberaanval, kan dat tot serieuze maatschappelijke ontwrichting leiden in het land dat wordt getroffen. De Amerikanen zijn op cybergebied recent een nieuw pad in geslagen: Persistent engagement, oftewel offensieve cyberacties. De aanval is de beste […]

Book Review: Theodore Roosevelt and the Politics of US Foreign Policy

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How is the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt relevant to understanding American foreign policy today? As it turns out, very relevant. At least according to Jack Thompson’s new book: “Great Power Rising: Theodore Roosevelt and the Politics of US Foreign Policy.” By analysing the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1901 – 1909), Thompson is able to draw […]

HCSS Digest | Week 8

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How has Covid affected defense priorities across Europe? How can America turn the tables on China in the Pacific? And how can we solve the Covid vaccine shortage? All of this – and more – in the latest HCSS Digest! The attempt to secure US hegemony over the Pacific leaves the US vulnerable to being […]