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The Dutch government has decided to extend its military contribution to the United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea until the end of 2028, underlining a growing Dutch security interest in the Indo-Pacific at a time of rising tensions in East Asia and deepening cooperation between Russia and North
The Netherlands is maintaining pressure on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his latest remarks on Gaza, but Dutch ministers admit there is still too little support in the EU for sanctions. Newly published parliamentary answers offer a glimpse into how The Hague is trying to combine criticism
The Netherlands is backing new EU visa restrictions on Somalia and Guinea as part of a broader effort to increase pressure on countries that do not cooperate on migration returns. The move underscores how strongly The Hague supports the use of visa policy as a tool in European migration diplomacy.
The Dutch government has voiced concern about China's growing focus on national and industrial security after Beijing expanded restrictions on foreign travel for large groups of public-sector and state-owned enterprise employees. But while acknowledging the potential implications, The Hague is stopping short of directly criticising the