United States & Canada
Washington raised concerns. Beijing remains a crucial market. And at the centre of it all stands ASML. How does The Hague assess ASML's compliance with export controls after concerns previously raised by American officials? And what does this reveal about the Netherlands' increasingly delicate position between the
Dutch politics
How dependent is the Netherlands on the raw materials needed to build warships, drones and batteries? And what happens if those supplies suddenly disappear — because of Chinese export controls or the closure of the Strait of Hormuz? The Dutch government is sounding the alarm over growing geopolitical pressures on critical
China
A Dutch minister who was once sanctioned by China and barred from entering the country has now emerged from a three-day visit to Beijing describing it as the warmest reception he has received since joining the government. Behind the diplomatic smiles, however, lie difficult questions about trade imbalances, semiconductor
China
The first Dutch ministerial trade mission to China in eight years comes at a pivotal moment for relations between The Hague and Beijing. Officially, the visit focuses on business opportunities. In reality, it will also test how far the Netherlands can deepen economic ties with China while navigating growing geopolitical
Dutch politics
A €200 million investment, an AI supercomputer designed to compete in an increasingly geopolitical race for computing power, and a Dutch ambition to reduce dependence on American and Chinese technology. The Dutch government has unveiled new details about the Netherlands AI Factory in Groningen, one of the country's
United States & Canada
Who will shape the rules governing artificial intelligence in the decades ahead? Can Europe reduce its dependence on American tech giants and Chinese state-backed champions? And how far is the Dutch government willing to go to secure Europe's technological sovereignty? Behind a newly unveiled international AI strategy
Dutch politics
The sudden suspension of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has placed The Hague in a delicate position. As international pressure mounts and the credibility of the International Criminal Court once again comes under scrutiny, member states such as the Netherlands must now decide on Khan’s future. What will happen
Africa
After spending more than €100 million on migration partnerships, the Dutch government is facing an uncomfortable conclusion: the strategy has barely delivered. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a new internal evaluation raises fundamental doubts about whether these deals can actually curb irregular migration.
United States & Canada
After a visit to Washington, Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma (D66) has sharply criticised proposed US legislation that could force Dutch chipmaker ASML to further restrict its exports to China, even as the Netherlands signalled closer alignment with Washington by signing on to the Pax Silica initiative during the
United States & Canada
Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade Sjoerdsma is in Washington for high-level talks on trade, technology, the position of the Dutch semiconductor industry and ASML. According to insiders in Washington and The Hague, he is expected to conclude a new agreement with the United States during the visit.
United States & Canada
The Dutch government is responding with extreme caution to new concerns from the United States that one of ASML’s most advanced chipmaking machines may have ended up in China, despite strict export restrictions.
Asia & Australia
The state visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito to the Netherlands highlights how relations between The Hague and Tokyo are evolving from a historically burdened relationship into an increasingly close strategic partnership. Whereas previous visits were still heavily shaped by the legacy of the Second World War, the focus has now