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The Hague warns that US control over key parts of the internet leaves Dutch and European organisations vulnerable to American sanctions, as concerns grow over Washington’s ability to disrupt European digital services. But despite taking an unusually critical tone towards its closest ally, the Dutch government is not yet
The Dutch government is preparing a series of decisions on China, economic security and international trade that will give a clearer picture of how The Hague intends to protect strategic interests while keeping the Netherlands open for business. A newly released government planning document reveals when parliament can expect the
The Dutch government has renewed its criticism of controversial UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, arguing that comments attributed to her about Ukraine, NATO and the Cuba embargo fall outside her official mandate. While The Hague stops short of pursuing formal action against her position, newly released parliamentary answers show growing
The Netherlands has set a target of mid-2028 for a sovereign military AI system that could eventually replace key functions currently provided by US technology company Palantir. But despite political pressure to reduce its dependence on the controversial American supplier, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is stopping short of