Entries by Stephanie Govaerts

Strategische Vragen | De Strateeg: ‘Waarin verschillen statelijke actoren en georganiseerde misdaad?’

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Criminaliteit zijn we gewend van georganiseerde bendes. Maar steeds vaker zitten landen zelf achter die misdaden. De georganiseerde misdaad en statelijke dreigingen raken steeds in elkaar vervlochten. Toch blijft het lastig om dit aan te tonen, en dus ook om er wat aan te doen. Luister nu naar de podcastaflevering van deze week, met Gerben Bakker, strategisch analist bij het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies, en Yarin Eski, criminoloog verbonden aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam en maker van de BNR-podcast Polder in de Fik.

Column Rob de Wijk: In Israël en Gaza gaat persoonlijk belang boven vrede

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De onderhandelingen tussen Israël en Hamas over een staakt-het-vuren en de vrijlating van gijzelaars lijken vast te lopen. Ondanks eerdere toezeggingen van Israël en het voorstel van een tijdelijk staakt-het-vuren, zijn recente gesprekken weer beëindigd. De vooruitzichten zijn slecht: beide partijen willen geen akkoord dat de ander als overwinning kan beschouwen. De uitkomst hangt nu sterk af van de leiders van Israël en Hamas, Netanyahu en Sinwar, die hun eigen belangen boven een oplossing voor het conflict stellen.

HCSS Datalab presents: GINA Military

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As international tensions fluctuate and alliances shift, the need for advanced analytical tools to decode these interactions has never been more crucial. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) is at the forefront of developing solutions that bring clarity and insight into the geopolitical landscape. The Geopolitical Interactive Network Analysis (GINA) series developed by the […]

De Strateeg: ‘De vervagende grens tussen de georganiseerde misdaad en staten’

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Drugstransporten in havens, DDOS-aanvallen en liquidaties. Het zijn misdaden die vaak gepleegd worden. En dan denk je vaak aan grote criminele organisaties. Toch hoeft het dat niet te zijn. Steeds vaker wordt ook de link gelegd met staten. Deze statelijke actoren zien de criminaliteit als middel om hun doel te bereiken en vormen zo een grote dreiging voor onze nationale veiligheid. Maar hoe weet je bijvoorbeeld of een land als Rusland of China ergens achter zit? En wat kun je daar dan tegen doen? Dat ga je horen in deze aflevering van De Strateeg.

Interview with Dr. Gergely Németh on Strategic Foresight at NATO ACT

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On July 3rd, HCSS had the honour of inviting Dr. Gergely Németh to speak at the first iteration of The Hague Strategic Foresight Forum Talks, titled ‘Navigating Tomorrow: Transatlantic Outlooks on the Future Security Landscape and its Implications for the Netherlands’. Dr. Németh was also kind enough to sit down with HCSS Strategic Analyst Davis Ellison for a short interview to provide more information on Strategic Foresight at NATO ACT. This event, organised by HCSS Strategic Analyst Pieter-Jan Vandoren is the first of a three-part series.

Event Recap | Navigating Tomorrow: Transatlantic Outlooks on the Future Security Landscape and its Implications for the Netherlands

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On July 3rd, 2024, HCSS organised the very first The Hague Strategic Foresight Forum Talks, titled: ‘Navigating Tomorrow: Transatlantic Outlooks on the Future Security Landscape and its Implications for the Netherlands’. Climate change, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, war. Multiple challenges face the European continent and with instability as the only constant in the European environment, there is an ever-growing need for a future-proof Europe and the Netherlands. This forum offered a unique opportunity to gain insights into the future forces that will shape our world. Experts, policymakers, and thinkers came together to engage in in-depth discussions on how the Netherlands can navigate an increasingly complex global landscape.

Arne Eichholtz on his time as a Datalab intern and finding the perfect place to combine his technical background in a policy setting

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My name is Arne Eichholtz, I am Dutch, born and raised in Maastricht. My background is in AI, I did my Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence at the Radboud University in Nijmegen, from which I graduated last summer. As for previous work experience, I did a summer internship during my studies but other than that little professional work experience. HCSS is my first proper 9-5 job. By the end of June, I will have been at HCSS for almost 9 months as an intern in the data lab. The regular internship is six months, but I was given the opportunity to extend, so I gladly decided to extend until the summer.

Benedetta Benzoni on what it’s like being a Water, Peace & Security (WPS) Intern at HCSS and why she extended her internship

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Hi, my name is Benedetta Benzoni and I am 22 years old. I am originally from Italy, I partly grew up in Scotland, and I moved to France to pursue my studies at Sciences Po Paris when I was 17. My Bachelor was in History & International Relations (with my third year being at l’Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon), and I am now in the middle of my master’s in International Governance & Diplomacy, specialising in Middle Eastern Studies.

Giulio Damiani on his personal development, tips for applying to HCSS and the connections he made along the way

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Hey, my name is Giulio! I originally come from Rome, Italy, but I have been living in the Netherlands for the past four years. I first moved here to pursue my bachelor’s degree at University College Maastricht (UCM), an interdisciplinary, research-based program where I delved into subjects as diverse as Sociology, War Studies, Chinese Foreign Policy, and Latin American History. At UCM, I began to realize my great passion for academic research and my deep investment in international relations, specifically the dynamics of conflict and great power competition. Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Leiden University, furthering my interest in global security and geopolitics. I was hesitant in applying for HCSS given my predominantly academic background, but during the interview process I realized how HCSS truly values the passion and interest you can demonstrate.

Alisa Hoenig on cementing her interest in the Indo-Pacific, mentorship and next steps

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Hi! I’m Alisa and I’m from Germany. Originally, I moved to the Netherlands to do a Bachelor in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. In this programme, I specialised in international relations. I have an inherent interest in different countries, culture, and the relations between them, which is what led to me to this field of study in the first place. Previously, I also spent a year in New Zealand during high school and an exchange semester at Sciences Po in Paris. I graduated from my Bachelor in the summer of 2023 and started working at HCSS in August 2023.