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.
The European Transformation: A Test of Political Will and Economic Imagination
As debt soars, alliances fracture, and climate pressures mount, the world faces a fundamental reckoning over how prosperity is built and who gets left behind.
Melting Arctic Ice and Russian Expansionism in the North
The Arctic’s environmental changes, most importantly, the melting of ice, has created abundant commercial and geopolitical opportunities for regional states.
Terrorism in the Sahel: A Growing Challenge for EU Security and Migration Policies
As the Sahel is engulfed in a crisis, will Europe take a stand, or will it watch from afar as Russia and China take charge in the Sahel?
Privatizing Security: How Private Companies are Setting the Security Agenda
Now that NATO countries are ramping up their defense budgets, private defense industry revenues are booming. But this comes with risks.
Trump and the Rebirth of European Geopolitical Reality
With Donald Trump taking office again in January, the geopolitical situation has changed dramatically. Is Europe capable of becoming self-reliant as the transatlantic relationship changes?
Putin’s Next Move: Is Trump’s NATO Betrayal Inviting a Baltic Invasion?
As transatlantic unity frays and Washington retreats, the Baltics face a chilling question: could NATO’s weakness tempt Moscow to strike where the alliance is most exposed?
Norway Heads to the Polls in September: So Why Does It Matter for NATO?
As Arctic tensions rise, Norwegians face a crucial question: How far should NATO and Norway go to secure Svalbard and the surrounding area – a fragile balance of power in the High North.
Strength in Unity: Why Sectoral Integration Offers a Path to a More Secure Europe
Ukraine needs European military aid to withstand Russia’s invasion, but Europe needs Ukraine to ensure security and stability in Europe. That is where sectoral integration into EU programmes for defence cooperation comes in.
The End of American Guarantees? Why Europe Must Take Charge of Its Own Defense
As America’s security commitments grow increasingly uncertain, Europe’s choice is now clearer than ever: continue relying on Washington or forge its path to strategic independence.
Poland’s Security Priority and Its Implications for the Netherlands
Poland began its presidency of the Council of the European Union in January with inter-EU tensions in the horizon and on the verge of Donald Trump entering his second term in office but what could this presidency mean for the Dutch nation?
