The Dutch Ministry of Defence is increasingly tightening its grip on publicly available information, as rising geopolitical tensions fuel concerns that even fragmented, open-source data can expose vulnerable military infrastructure, according to insiders in the MoD.
The Dutch cabinet is expected to issue formal apologies to the Moluccan community in the near future for the way they were treated by the Dutch state.
The Dutch government has stepped up diplomatic efforts in the long-running case of the abducted girl Insiya, confirming plans to send a broad delegation to India to advance discussions.
There is a sense of relief in The Hague following the agreement reached between the United States and Iran with the mediation of Pakistan. At the same time, uncertainty remains high about the concrete implications for regional security — and in particular for the planned international mission in the Strait of