New publication: Friso Stevens on China’s way of war by punishment
HCSS Strategic Analyst Friso Stevens has published a new peer-reviewed article in Comparative Strategy examining how the ideas of Sunzi and the Seven Military Classics continue to shape Chinese strategic culture. The study argues that the Chinese way of war is best understood as strategically defensive and tactically offensive, offering new insights into contemporary debates on China's approach to conflict and the use of force.
Expert Analysis | At cross purposes? The TPNW and US alliance commitments
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is often portrayed as incompatible with US alliance commitments, limiting its consideration within NATO. This analysis challenges that assumption, arguing that the experiences of US allies such as New Zealand and the Philippines demonstrate that support for the TPNW need not undermine alliance obligations. At a time of growing uncertainty over extended deterrence, Davis Ellison explores how the treaty could strengthen non-proliferation efforts while prompting a more pragmatic debate about the future relationship between nuclear disarmament and alliance security.
Column Rob de Wijk | Rutte embraced his role as a Trump sycophant and skilfully navigated his way around the pitfalls
After Trump's customary accusations and insults, the NATO summit could finally begin. The president berated European countries, particularly Spain, for abandoning the United States during his war against Iran, writes Rob de Wijk in his column for Trouw. Once again, he claimed that Americans pay for everything while Europeans are freeloaders. And once again, he asserted a claim to Greenland, arguing that Denmark does not defend the island—and cannot do so because Hitler once occupied the country in a single day.
