Reflecting Europe in The Hague: What the Dutch Vote Means for the Continent
The Netherlands’ 2025 general election is shaping up to be a trendsetter for Europe. From housing and migration to climate policy and EU governance, coalition choices in The Hague will have significant implications for Brussels and beyond.
Draghi’s Report and the EU Response: Year to Date
A first year of EU early-stage response.
The Weak Link: Hungary’s Espionage and the Risk to Europe and NATO
Within a short timeframe, two espionage scandals erupted involving the Government of Hungary. On separate occasions, the Hungarian secret services were caught infiltrating the European Commission and Ukraine. How has the EU reacted, and what role does Russia play in this?
Bridging Digital Horizons: AI Strategies in Europe and ASEAN — Lessons Across Continents
As artificial intelligence reshapes economic policies worldwide, examining Europe’s and ASEAN’s distinct AI strategies offer shared opportunities for cooperation and mutual learning.
Squeezing the Supply Chain: The US’ Semiconductor Dominance and How Europe Should Respond
To shore up European tech sovereignty, the EU must buttress European R&D capacity and avoid being locked-in to long term dependence on American manufacturers.
Why Does the Netherlands Not Recognize Palestine?
Why does a country that presents itself as a global beacon of human rights and international law continue not to recognize Palestine?
Waves or Refugee Crises? The Securitization of the Last Two Massive Refugee Waves in the EU
In 2022 and 2015, Europe opened its doors, not just to people, but to two different narratives.
AI and Law Enforcement: Is Predictive Policing the Future of Criminal Profiling?
Artificial intelligence promises to make policing smarter, faster, and more efficient. Yet behind the algorithms lie difficult questions about bias, transparency, and the future of justice itself.
Navigating Uncertainty: A Report From the Helsinki Geoeconomics Week
Europe’s search for resilience in a world where markets have become geopolitical battlegrounds.
Europe, Embrace France’s Defence Vision: L’autonomie stratégique
Despite the political crisis in France, the country remains our model for strategic autonomy. It is time for Europe to further develop this concept.
As Brussels Slowly Deliberates, Some EU Member States Are Already Militarizing Space
As the EU hammers out its Space Act, national initiatives in France, Italy, and the Netherlands are already redefining Europe’s role in orbit.
Dutch Policy in the Sahel: Navigating a Proxy Crisis
For decades, Israel European interests are impacted by the Niger coup and instability throughout the Sahel, particularly in the areas of energy, migration, and counterterrorism. How is the Netherlands positioning itself in the wake of France’s military withdrawal and growing Russian/Wagner presence? count on Europe as a protective shield — a source of military aid, economic integration, and crucial diplomatic cover. But today, that shield is cracking.

