Entries by Patrick Willemsen

Responsible Bytes Podcast | Responsible by design: An overview of the GC REAIM strategic guidance report with Sofia Romansky

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In the latest Responsible Bytes podcast, host Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with HCSS analyst Sofia Romansky, project coordinator for the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (GC REAIM). Together, they explore how to ensure human-centred, ethical and responsible integration of AI in military contexts, drawing on insights from the newly launched GC REAIM Strategic Guidance Report. Listen the episode here now, or on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.

FFF Lab-sessie | De invloed van de huidige geopolitiek en desinformatie op toezicht, opsporing en bedrijven

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Op donderdag 6 november spreekt HCSS-strategisch analist Laura Jasper tijdens het Fraude Film Festival in Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski, Amsterdam. In haar inleiding over desinformatie en geopolitiek gaat zij in op de tanende macht van Europa, de veranderende wereldorde en de toenemende dreiging van desinformatie. Wat betekent dit voor toezicht, opsporing en bedrijfsleven?

Dag van Progress 2025: Europese soevereiniteit en kennis in tijden van trans-Atlantische spanning

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Op 13 november organiseren Instituut Clingendael en het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies (HCSS) gezamenlijk de ‘Dag van Progress’, een jaarlijkse conferentie rond het onderzoeksprogramma PROGRESS, dat de beide denktanks uitvoeren in opdracht van de ministeries van Defensie en Buitenlandse Zaken. Tijdens deze middag staat het thema Europese soevereiniteit en kennis centraal, met inspirerende sprekers, panels en workshops die ingaan op de uitdagingen en kansen voor Europa in tijden van trans-Atlantische spanningen. Deze bijeenkomst is alleen voor genodigden.

RSIS Roundtable with Tim Sweijs on the Future of War: Implications for Small and Middle Powers

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On October 31, HCSS director of research Dr. Tim Sweijs will join a roundtable discussion on ‘The Future of War: Implications for Small and Middle Powers’, at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, chaired by Dr. Michael Raska. Drawing on insights from visits to Armenia, Taiwan, and Ukraine, this roundtable explores the challenges of contemporary warfare and their implications for SMPs.

New policy brief | Attritable Precision Strike: Towards a Mass UAV Loitering Capacity for the Royal Netherlands Army

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New policy brief by HCSS senior fellow Friso Stevens: Europe’s next land war will be shaped by massed UAVs. The Royal Netherlands Army should build a resilient, AI-enabled loitering UAV capability and a domestic industrial base to scale rapidly in crisis. Read the policy options and concrete industrial steps for Dutch defence.

The Draghi Report Revisited | Clean Technologies

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One year after Draghi’s call to secure Europe’s economic future, Europe’s clean tech race is far from over — and time is running short to close the gap between ambition and reality. For the latest edition of our Draghi Revisited series, analysts Irina Patrahau, Ron Stoop and Berend Kwak examine how far has the EU come in strengthening its clean tech competitiveness — and how far it still has to go.

The Draghi Report Revisited | Energy

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“Europe’s energy ambitions remain high — but action still falls short.” One year after Mario Draghi’s landmark report on the EU’s economic future, HCSS strategic advisors Lucia van Geuns and Jilles van den Beukel assess how far Europe has come in strengthening its energy competitiveness and sovereignty — and how far it still has to go. Read their take on whether the EU’s ambitions are finally translating into coordinated action in the latest Draghi Revisited update.

Strategische Vragen | De Strateeg: Kan Europa Rusland wel afschrikken?

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Hoe kan het dat veel politici en beleidsmedewerkers de Russische dreiging voor de inval in Oekraïne drie jaar geleden niet zagen, ondanks duidelijke waarschuwingssignalen van inlichtingendiensten? In deze aflevering van BNR podcast De Strateeg spreekt Paul van Liempt over onze psychologische en cognitieve biases met HCSS onderzoeksdirecteur Tim Sweijs, en met Hubert Smeets, Rusland-expert en medeoprichter van het platform Raam op Rusland.

The Draghi Report Revisited | Artificial Intelligence

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One year after Mario Draghi’s landmark report on Europe’s economic future, HCSS revisits his warnings sector by sector. In the latest edition, strategic analysts Sofia Romansky and Jesse Kommandeur explore whether Europe’s AI ambitions are matching its rhetoric. From the EU’s new AI Continent Action Plan to persistent adoption gaps, they assess what progress has been made—and where Europe still lags—in securing technological sovereignty.

NATO’s Second Foresight Conference Looks Ahead to the Alliance’s Future

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At NATO’s Second Foresight Conference in Rome (7–9 October), Dr. Tim Sweijs shared his insights on developing a Theory of Victory versus a Theory of Long-Term Advantage for NATO. In panels with Professor Olivier Schmitt and other senior experts, he explored how the Alliance can enhance strategic effectiveness amid rising geopolitical tensions. Dr. Sweijs also joined the closing session, What’s Next for NATO, discussing the Alliance’s future direction and deterrence posture.