What is the Dutch foreign policy for the coming years? 'Strategically European', Russia is the biggest threat, greater independence from the US
The Dutch cabinet wants to become more “strategically European”, even to the point of considering European nuclear weapons in cooperation with France. Russia is seen as the main threat. The Netherlands aims to maintain good relations with the US, while also becoming less dependent on its long‑standing and trusted ally.
The 2026 Foreign Policy Letter of the Dutch cabinet does not mark an abrupt change of course, but it does signal a cautious shift in Dutch foreign policy.
