United States & Canada
As the United States prepares what could be its most sweeping sanctions yet against the International Criminal Court (ICC), Dutch officials are not caught off guard. The Hague had already anticipated that Washington might unveil new measures around this week's United Nations General Assembly, according to sources familiar
Caribbean & Latin America
As world leaders gather in New York next week for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Dutch government is preparing an broad diplomatic offensive. From artificial intelligence and cybercrime to Ukraine, maritime security and humanitarian crises, Prime Minister Rob Jetten and four cabinet ministers will take part in a
Ukraine
Ukraine wants the Netherlands to release €2 billion in support sooner than planned as Russian attacks intensify ahead of winter. But Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said that The Hague is not preparing to bring forward the money, despite a direct appeal from Kyiv's ambassador. Instead, the Dutch
Africa
The Dutch government has reversed plans to close its embassy in South Sudan and its consulate-general in Antwerp, marking a significant retreat from earlier cuts to the diplomatic network. Yet the reprieve comes with a catch: five other diplomatic posts will still shut their doors as The Hague reshapes
Russia
The Dutch government has reaffirmed its opposition to the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags, following parliamentary questions from D66 MPs Renilde Huizenga and Hanneke van der Werf about the International Olympic Committee's decision to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee under
United States & Canada
As Washington presses ahead with sanctions against the International Criminal Court, the Dutch government is using the UN General Assembly to rally support for one of the institutions at the heart of The Hague's international identity. But officials in The Hague privately recognise that building a coalition of
NATO & Defense
The Dutch government is injecting another €250 million into Ukraine's drone war effort and supplying additional ammunition for Kyiv's F-16 fleet, underscoring The Hague's view that sustained military support remains essential as Russia intensifies aerial attacks. But the new money comes with a
Europe & EU
At a time when Europe is grappling with a more assertive Russia, growing pressure on critical infrastructure and mounting economic uncertainty, the Netherlands and Norway are drawing closer together. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre signed a new strategic partnership that goes beyond symbolic
Ukraine
A senior D66 foreign affairs MP, Hanneke van der Werf, has issued a clarifying statement after saying in a national television talk show that “we” may need to shoot at Russian launch installations ourselves if Ukraine is to survive another winter of Russian bombardment. The remarks quickly drew attention because
NATO & Defense
The Netherlands has welcomed what it describes as a significant breakthrough in international efforts to regulate autonomous weapons systems, after 128 countries reached consensus on a document that could pave the way for future global rules on so-called “killer robots”. The agreement, reached overnight in Geneva under the framework
Africa
As the United Nations grapples with mounting geopolitical tensions, declining influence and a multi-billion-dollar funding crisis, world leaders will gather in New York this month for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The Dutch government has now unveiled its priorities, ranging from defending the international rules-
Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has publicly acknowledged for the first time that a weapons system it previously described as a “drone” for Ukraine can also be classified as a cruise missile, shedding new light on the increasingly advanced nature of Dutch military assistance to Kyiv. The admission comes after