Buitenland met Boswijk | Patrick Bolder: Luchtverdediging, luchtverdediging en nog eens luchtverdediging

In podcast "Buitenland met Boswijk" gaat CDA-Tweede Kamerlid Derk Boswijk in gesprek met HCSS defensie expert Patrick Bolder, over de actualiteit van de oorlog in Oekraïne, het recente drone ‘incident’ in Polen, en ze blikken nog een keertje kort terug op de recente 'historische' NAVO-top in Den Haag.

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One year after the Draghi Report Conference | Berend Kwak & Ron Stoop

HCSS Strategic Analysts Ron Stoop and Berend Kwak joined the European Commission’s High-Level Conference: One Year After the Draghi Report. Attended by Ursula von der Leyen, Mario Draghi and leading voices from academia, think tanks, business, European institutions, Ron and Berend were invited thanks to their publication of the HCSS Draghi Report Series last year, which explores the long-term implications of Draghi’s recommendations. Read to find out which 6 key messages stood out from the Conference and keep an eye out for the second edition of this series, reflecting on Draghi's vision one year later.

Franco-Dutch Defence Talks

The French Defence Attaché Office in the Netherlands is proud to host the inaugural Franco-Dutch Defence Talks (FDDT) on 30 September 2025 at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies at Lange Voorhout 1. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with French and Dutch officials, as well as leading academics and experts from think tanks in both countries, in order to foster a shared Franco-Dutch perspective on defence issues. Register now to secure your spot!