Entries by Patrick Willemsen

Militaire Spectator | Paul van Hooft and Patrick Bolder on Integrated Air & Missile Defence (IAMD)

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North Korean missiles flying over Japan, Iranian Scuds targeting American assets in Iraq, and of course Russian aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles and drones striking Ukraine. These potential and actual threats must be countered by a robust Integrated Air & Missile Defence (IAMD). Militaire Spectator editors spoke with HCSS strategic analysts Paul van Hooft and Patrick Bolder, and several other experts, about geopolitics, threats, capabilities, tactics, and the latest developments in the field of IAMD.

Op-ed | Joris Teer in Politico: Action on critical minerals is needed now

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As tensions with China grow, Western countries need to do more to finance and build alternative supply chains for critical minerals. Bringing new sources of supply from trusted partner countries is the only way the West can address China’s choke hold on critical minerals, argue Chris Miller, author of “Chip War”, and HCSS strategic analyst Joris Teer in Politico.

De Strateeg: Strategische Vragen | Is Europese aandacht aan de Indo-Pacific zoetmakerij voor de Amerikanen?

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De NAVO leeft meer dan ooit door de oorlog in Oekraïne. De NAVO-lidstaten investeren fors meer in defensie. Oekraïne dringt aan op toetreding en de NAVO richt zich steeds meer op Azië. Maar kunnen we eigenlijk verder uitbreiden naar andere Centraal en Oost Aziatische landen? En hoe gaan we dit doen? Paul van Liempt stelt […]

Column Rob de Wijk: De tijd werkt in het voordeel van Rusland

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De oorlog in Oekraïne wordt een race tegen de klok, schrijft Rob de Wijk in zijn column voor Trouw. Niet het Westen of Oekraïne, maar Rusland bepaalt hoe er gevochten moet worden. En met verkiezingen in veel Europese landen op komst en een disfunctioneel Amerikaans Congres werkt de tijd in het voordeel van Rusland.

Ecosofie Podcast | De Chinese grondstoffenrotonde met Jeff Amrish Ritoe

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In Europa zijn we sterk afhankelijk van landen als China op het gebied van grondstoffen. HCSS strategisch adviseur Jeff Amrish Ritoe bespreekt dit en meer in de Ecosofie podcast, waarin hij o.a. ingaat op de specifieke grondstoffen die essentieel zijn voor de energietransitie, elektrische auto’s en de cruciale rol die transport speelt in deze verschuiving naar een duurzamere toekomst.

Symposium “Rethinking Fire and Manoeuvre across physical and non-physical aspects of domains”

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HCSS was proud to organise and co-host the Symposium “Rethinking Fire and Manoeuvre across physical and non-physical aspects of domains” together with NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation yesterday. The symposium focused on what the future of warfighting means for the alliance. Consisting of a day of discussions led by top European and North American defence and security experts, it convened representatives from across the alliance to support this work. The overall purpose was to set the scene for the next Chiefs of Defence Conversation led by SACT in January.

Kees van Rij | Beyond the Negotiating Table: An Expert’s View on Diplomacy.

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On September 27, former ambassador and HCSS Strategic Advisor on International Affairs Kees van Rij gave a presentation and Q&A on diplomacy and negotiations to 180 students at the University of Amsterdam’s interview platform, “Room for Discussion”. Having held ambassadorships in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Brazil, Van Rij is one of the Netherland’s most trusted diplomats of the past decades.

KVBK | Hyperwar Symposium Imagining Future Warfare

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On October 3, the Royal Netherlands War Studies Association will organise the Hyperwar Symposium Imagining Future Warfare. This groundbreaking event promises to be a dynamic exploration of the most critical issues in modern warfare. HCSS senior strategic analyst Paul van Hooft, whose work spans various critical areas, including American and European grand strategy, nuclear strategy, Indo-Pacific security, and transatlantic relations, will dive into the strategic implications of Hyperwar and its impact on Nuclear Deterrence Stability.

Diplomat Magazine | Summary of the 14th edition of The Hague Roundtable on Climate and Security

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On September 12, 2023, The Hague Roundtable on Climate and Security was assembled for the 14th time, gathering experts, diplomats, NGO, and institutional representatives to discuss the impact of climate change on the military, conflicts and humanitarian crises. In her presentation, HCSS senior strategic analyst Laura Birkman – and head of the HCSS Climate and Security Programme (CAS) – exposed methods for water conflict risk assessment and peacebuilding. By analysing possible conflict pathways, she showed how conflict risks can be predicted for better preventive action.

New report | Breaking Patterns: Multi-Domain Operations and Contemporary Warfare

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Today the dominant concept within NATO and other technologically advanced militaries is multi-domain operations (MDO). MDO aim to combine and coordinate effects from across military and sometimes non-military actions. This new HCSS study by strategic analyst Davis Ellison and director of research Tim Sweijs examines whether and how the adoption of MDO concepts can help armed forces achieve military success. The report argues that MDO could break away from the worst patterns of past conceptual work, though this will require concerted changes in prevailing approaches.