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HCSS Annual Report 2021

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As we find ourselves on the threshold of 2022, it is time to assess some of the transitions that are reshaping our geopolitical order. This HCSS Annual Report contains food for thought, as we focus on some of 2021’s highlights and on future developments in the world. This can help us to look ahead to a brighter future beyond the gloom of the daily headlines.

Column Nieuwe Oogst: ‘Elk probleem wordt opgelost met geld’

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De uitdagingen waarvoor Nederland staat, eisen een visie waar je naar toe wilt. Is die er niet, dan krijg je nooit steun voor je beleid. Dat geldt zeker voor de agrarische sector. Welke visie steekt achter het regeerakkoord? Mijn korte antwoord is: geen idee, schrijft Rob de Wijk in zijn column voor Nieuwe Oogst.

Dubai Expo: High-Level Summit on Water, Energy and Food (WEF) Game

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In January 2022, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and the Netherlands will organize a High-Level Summit on Water, Energy and Food security at the Dubai Expo. During the Summit, young people and governmental leaders will discuss practical solutions for water, energy and food challenges based on the Water Energy Food (WEF) game developed by HCSS.

HCSS Digest | Week 50

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Will the new Rutte IV collation have a more strategic view on Defense, EU or the energy transition? What does AUKUS mean for the future of transatlantic cooperation? Is Moscow on the brink of going to war with Ukraine? And HCSS is hiring! Find out more in a brand-new HCSS Digest:

HCSS Digest | Week 49

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What does the end of the Merkel era mean for Europe? How do we successfully apply climate adaptation? Should the Netherlands boycott the Winter Olympics? Could the escalating situation in Ukraine lead to a gascrisis in the EU? Find out in the new HCSS Digest.

HCSS Digest | Week 48

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Is the EU’s “Global Gateway” the answer to China’s BRI? Isn’t it time for a Dutch military space strategy? Should European states invest in conventional deterrence? And how do we secure the supply of critical raw materials? Find out, in your beloved HCSS Digest!

HCSS Digest | Week 47

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Where will the tensions around Taiwan lead? What are the results of the COP26 conference? Will the U.S. be able to supply all of the metals it needs to “Build Back Better”? All of this – and more – in your latest HCSS Digest!

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