Russia
The Netherlands has summoned the Russian ambassador following what Dutch authorities describe as a series of cyberattacks linked to Russia, including the hacking of private surveillance cameras positioned along routes used for the transportation of military goods.
Caribbean & Latin America
A last-minute Dutch intervention forced Venezuela’s most prominent opposition figure to turn back mid-flight. New revelations from Washington suggest the episode was triggered by confusion inside the Trump administration, exposing an extraordinary diplomatic miscommunication involving The Hague, the United States and the future of Venezuela’s political
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
Caribbean & Latin America
Should Bonaire, Aruba and the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom move closer to the European Union – or instead preserve their autonomy? A major new study now before the Dutch House of Representatives makes one thing clear: the answer is far less straightforward than The Hague had hoped.
Russia
Dutch intelligence services have now revealed that Russian state-backed hackers managed to compromise a number of internet-connected cameras in the Netherlands, including devices positioned along military logistics routes used to transport equipment and weapons. The answers offer a rare glimpse into a covert surveillance campaign stretching across NATO
Russia
How far is the Netherlands prepared to go against vessels suspected of helping Moscow evade sanctions? What specific powers will Dutch authorities gain? Which ministries will be responsible for enforcement? Subscribers can read the full political and security implications here.
Middle East
How far is The Hague willing to go behind the scenes for Omar Elshal, a Dutch ASML employee who has been held in an Egyptian prison for months? The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is saying little publicly, but it has confirmed that Cairo has been formally urged to ensure
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
Dutch politics
When the Dutch government launched a €50 million fund for scientists working under pressure, ministers insisted it was not aimed at any one country. But the first results tell a different story. Some are arriving from institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Columbia. How did the Netherlands become one
NATO & Defense
For most ministers attending the NATO Summit in Ankara, the visit is a matter of diplomacy and defence policy. For Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz, it is also deeply personal. Born in Ankara and fled Turkey as a child because of her family's political background, Yeşilgöz has returned
NATO & Defense
One year after NATO allies agreed to dramatically increase defence spending, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten believes Europe and Canada now have a strong message for Washington: they are stepping up. But will it be enough to convince US President Donald Trump, who continues to question the value of the
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