Benedetta Girardi | EE Times: Dutch Clampdown on Nexperia Puts Europe’s Chip Sovereignty Strategy to the Test
When the Dutch government invoked an emergency law in late September 2025 to take control of semiconductor maker Nexperia, it signaled a turning point in how Europe intends to defend its technological sovereignty. The action was justified as a matter of national security, but it is reverberating through the semiconductor supply chain—and the automotive industry, in particular, is feeling the tremors. According to HCSS Strategic Analyst Benedetta Girardi, the national-security dimension goes beyond supply continuity. “Governance failures were the formal explanation,” she told EE Times in an interview.
Diário de Notícias | Markus Iven: “A sovereign Ukraine is Europe’s first line of defence”
In an interview with Diário de Notícias, HCSS analyst Markus Iven outlines why European unity, rearmament, and continued support for Ukraine are vital to Europe’s security. Russia’s war economy and hybrid attacks are not just aimed at Ukraine — they’re designed to distract and divide Europe. As Markus notes, “The worst thing we could do is not see that it’s a trap the Russians are setting.”
United Nations | Responsible by Design: A Conversation with the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain
Tijdens de Algemene Vergadering van de VN in New York lanceerde Minister-president Dick Schoof het eindrapport van de GC REAIM – een initiatief dat de afgelopen twee jaar werd ondersteund door HCSS als secretariaat. De lancering markeert een belangrijke stap in het internationale gesprek over kunstmatige intelligentie, veiligheid en ethiek. Terwijl AI steeds meer invloed krijgt op oorlogvoering, is het cruciaal dat landen gezamenlijk afspraken maken over verantwoord gebruik, risicobeheersing en internationale samenwerking.
