Entries by Stephanie Govaerts

Event Recap | NATO Future Fuels Workshop

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The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) hosted a NATO Future Fuels Closed-Door Workshop on 24 April 2025 in The Hague, The Netherlands. For the first time, this workshop brought together representatives of the commercial and military infrastructure sectors to discuss the impact and risks of the changing global environment as well as commercial and military infrastructure needs. This event recap includes key takeaways from the event.

Pieter-Jan Vandoren | WindWorks Conference Riga

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HCSS Strategic Analyst Pieter-Jan Vandoren spoke at the 2025 WindWorks Conference in Riga on the ‘Defense vs Wind Energy’ panel. “Windworks Powering Economy” is the main platform for experts, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to network and discuss opportunities, challenges, and best practices in the wind energy sector across the Baltic States.

New Event | Emerging Technologies and the Future of Deterrence

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Emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) such as AI, (counter-)space, cyber, directed energy weapons, electronic warfare and hypersonic missiles increasingly affect international security and strategic stability. At this event – part of the NATO Summit Tour – a distinguished panel of international experts will present different viewpoints on the impact of emerging technologies on deterrence and strategic stability.

GC REAIM Expert Policy Note Series

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Over the past two weeks, we’ve launched the GC REAIM Expert Policy Note Series, sharing six of the 19 thought-provoking policy notes written by members of the GC REAIM Expert Advisory Group. These notes explore the variety of issues that emerge at the intersection of AI, ethics, law, and military strategy, offering timely, practical recommendations for responsible AI governance. Here’s what we’ve covered so far…

Conference Report Seabed Security

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On March 27, HCSS and TNO, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Infrastructure and Water Management and Defence, organised the Seabed Security Seminar in The Hague. As part of the preparations, TNO in collaboration with HCSS and the Ministeries, drafted a position paper containing concrete recommendations for action, aimed at strengthening the debate and contributing to effective solutions for the strategic security of the seabed.

New Report | Securing European Military Fuels in a Tense Security Environment: Supply, Distribution and Storage

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How prepared is NATO’s European fuel infrastructure for war on its Eastern Flank? Fossil fuels are the backbone of modern militaries, a fact that is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. This new report investigates the challenges to fuel logistics that NATO could face if forced into a large-scale conflict on its Eastern Flank. It finds that several core features of the European fuel supply system could emerge as serious constraints on military effectiveness and provides several recommendations to address these challenges.

Event | Afschrikking & Langetermijngevechtscapaciteit

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Hoe kan de Nederlandse krijgsmacht wereldwijd stabiliteit missies en operaties blijven bevorderen, terwijl zij tegelijkertijd ook toegewijd behoort te blijven aan de verdediging van het eigen grondgebied en de NAVO? Een panel van experts zet voor een lokaal publiek uiteen hoe betrokken de Nederlandse krijgsmacht wereldwijd is. Ontdek nieuwe inzichten.

Position Paper Seabed Security

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On March 27, HCSS and TNO, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Infrastructure and Water Management and Defence, organised the Seabed Security Seminar in The Hague. As part of the preparations, TNO in collaboration with HCSS and the Ministeries, drafted a position paper containing concrete recommendations for action, aimed at strengthening the debate and contributing to effective solutions for the strategic security of the seabed.

Event | Radboud Universiteit en HCSS NAVO pre-event over Missies en Operaties

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Hoe kan de Nederlandse krijgsmacht wereldwijd stabiliteit missies en operaties blijven bevorderen, terwijl zij tegelijkertijd ook toegewijd behoort te blijven aan de verdediging van het eigen grondgebied en de NAVO? Een panel van experts zet voor een lokaal publiek uiteen hoe betrokken de Nederlandse krijgsmacht wereldwijd is. Ontdek nieuwe inzichten.