HCSS and KIEP Convene Third ROK-NL Think-Tank Dialogue on Strategic Stability in the Indo-Pacific
On October 15, 2026, HCSS and KIEP organised the third ROK-NL Think-Tank Dialogue in The Hague on strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific. Dutch and South Korean experts convened to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on defence industry strategies and bilateral cooperation. The topics from the talks included artificial intelligence, cyber security, military shipbuilding and battery technologies. Key insights from the dialogue were that (1) defence industry cooperation is essential to the strategic relationship, (2) technologies are having a growing impact on stability, and (3) that ongoing dialogue can strengthen opportunities for cooperation. The event contributed to strengthening the dialogue between Dutch and South Korean experts and laid the groundwork for further exchanges on shared strategic challenges.
Benedetta Girardi and Hans Horan on Chinese Interference in Dutch Strategic Industries
A new HCSS and China Knowledge Network (CKN) report by Benedetta Girardi and Hans Horan examines how Chinese foreign interference affects Dutch strategic industries, including semiconductors, maritime industries, and aerospace. Watch their interview and report presentation here.
New HCSS-China Knowledge Network Report: Chinese Foreign Interference in Dutch Strategic Industries Poses a Systemic Long-Term Challenge
A new HCSS and China Knowledge Network (CKN) report by Benedetta Girardi and Hans Horan examines how Chinese foreign interference affects Dutch strategic industries, including semiconductors, maritime industries, and aerospace. The study finds that interference activities form part of a long-term systemic strategy and calls for a more coordinated, resilience-based approach to protecting Dutch economic and technological security.
