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Nu de VS per direct alle wapensteun aan Oekraïne opschorten, is de toekomst voor het land nog ongewisser dan zij al was. Maar ook Europa staan onzekere tijden te wachten. Joris Belgers van Trouw besprak vier scenario’s met defensie-expert Dr. Tim Sweijs, onderzoeksdirecteur bij het Haags Centrum voor Strategische Studies (HCSS).
In an era of heightened geopolitical tensions, the importance of military preparedness and sustainment of any war effort is more pressing than ever. The Trump presidency has once more underscored the need for Europe to be able to fend for itself. Unfortunately, Europe is currently falling short in a number of critical capabilities if called upon to go alone. European NATO-members states strongly depend on US capabilities for their defence operations. This position paper will give an overview of the most pressing topics in the defence industry sector and will provide recommendations for future policy agendas.
Cornelis Boon, sprak voor het Reformatorisch Dagblad met Tim Sweijs, directeur onderzoek bij denktank The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) en Dick Zandee, Senior Research Fellow en Hoofd van het Veiligheids- en Defensieprogramma bij het Clingendael Instituut. In Europa wordt de Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky om zijn aanpak geprezen. Maar aan de overzijde van de oceaan heeft hij zijn krediet verspeeld, na zijn clash met de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump en vicepresident J.D. Vance. Valt de schade nog te repareren?
HCSS is pleased to announce that Thijs van Aken has joined our team as a Strategic Analyst! Thijs: “I’m excited to continue working at HCSS in my new role as Strategic Analyst. The changing and dynamic international order asks for research-informed discussions about the future of European security. HCSS is a leading institution contributing facts-based knowledge to policymakers and publics in Europe and beyond. Alongside international security issues, I’m eager to bridge the gap between geopolitical trends and national security questions related to societal resilience, radicalisation and extremism.”
Control over water has become an entrenched part of strategic considerations for groups governing Syria, both due to the role played by water infrastructure in projecting power across the Syrian territory, and the fact that irrigation is currently the ‘sine qua non’ of food self-sufficiency ambitions. As Syria enters a reconstruction phase, how can the HTS-led transitional government use water governance to contribute to peace and stability in Syria? Our newest snapshot by Benedetta Benzoni tries to answer this question.
The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Microsoft for SANCS 25!
The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is excited to announce that we will be partnering with DataGr8 for SANCS 25!
The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Hunt & Hackett for SANCS 25!
The Southern Africa – Netherlands Cyber Security School (SANCS) is thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with Africa Talent by Deloitte for SANCS 25!
Earlier this week HCSS Strategic Analyst Sofia Romansky spoke at the ‘Military Talks’, an event organised alongside the AI Action Summit. The panel she was on covered ‘Issues related to the development of AI in the military field’. Hear what Sofia had to say about the event and what her key takeaways were.
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