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On Wednesday the 30th of April, 2025 HCSS analyst Laura Jasper moderated the Panel “Security and Defence: Towards the NATO Summit in The Hague” at NATO Night 2025 organised at the NATO Staff Centre in Brussels. The panel looked back at the military developments of the past year and focused on the future, with the NATO summit in June as an important benchmark.
On April 28, 2025 Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kobayashi visited the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS), where he received a briefing on the organisation and engaged in discussions on the situation in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
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.
HCSS Strategic Analyst Sofia Romansky spoke at the 2025 NATO Youth Summit a few days ago on a panel titled: “The Invisible Frontline: Navigating Hybrid Threats in the Digital Age.”
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.
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…
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.
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.
The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and the Center for Economic Security and Foreign Affairs (CESFA) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on key economic security challenges. The signing builds on the broader momentum of deepening bilateral ties between the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea. In 2024, the two countries formalized a Strategic Partnership, underlining their shared commitment to upholding international norms, fostering innovation, and promoting economic and technological cooperation. This new MoU reinforces that commitment, with a focus on navigating the complex landscape of global economic security.
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.
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