Dutch politics
United States & Canada
United States & Canada
The Hague draws a line on U.S. tech, but dependence remains deep
The Dutch decision to block the acquisition of IT provider Solvinity by the U.S.-based Kyndryl marks a new phase in The Hague’s thinking on digital sovereignty. For the first time, the government intervened so explicitly to prevent American ownership of infrastructure underpinning core state services such as
Dutch politics
Pressure on the Netherlands over ICC in The Hague, Dutch parliament wants answers after intimidation reports
The Netherlands is facing mounting pressure as host country of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following new revelations about foreign intimidation and political pressure targeting the court. Concerns in The Hague are deepening, with members of the Dutch parliament demanding clarification from the government after statements by former ICC prosecutor
United States & Canada
Tensions between The Hague and Washington over blocked tech deal, also friction between Dutch ministries
A decision by the Dutch government to block the acquisition of IT provider Solvinity by U.S.-based Kyndryl is triggering diplomatic friction between the Netherlands and the United States, exposing deeper tensions over technology, security, and economic cooperation. According to insiders, there is also friction within the Dutch government
United States & Canada
The Netherlands sends minehunter to Mediterranean Sea ahead of possible Hormuz mission
The Dutch government is taking concrete preparatory steps for a potential military contribution to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying a minehunter to the Mediterranean and outlining broader options for involvement once hostilities between the United States and Iran subside.
Dutch politics
The Netherlands embraces "values-based realism" as Prime Minister Jetten sets out pragmatic foreign policy course
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has set out a sharply pragmatic vision for the Netherlands’ foreign policy, arguing that realism — not nostalgia or moral absolutism — must guide Europe’s role in an increasingly unstable world. In a keynote speech at the Next Gen: The Hague Security Conference on 27 May,
United States & Canada
Dutch government blocks U.S. takeover of DigiD infrastructure provider Solvinity
NATO & Defence
New Dutch Arctic Strategy: more NATO exercises near the North Pole, deeper cooperation with allies
NATO & Defence
Concerns over U.S. patience and Europe’s role dominate NATO talks in Helsingborg
NATO & Defence
How the Netherlands is building a top-secret military cloud, without the United States
United States & Canada
Netherlands calls EU–US trade deal ‘crucial’ as deadline looms
The trade agreement between the European Union and the United States is crucial for the Netherlands, Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma said in Brussels on Monday. EU member states and the European Parliament are set to resume negotiations on the deal on Tuesday. The agreement, originally struck by the European Commission
Middle East
Former Dutch Minister and UN-Lebanon-coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert takes top UN security post
Dutch diplomat and former Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has been appointed Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security at the United Nations. The announcement was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.