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Our mission is to better anchor the Netherlands and Europe in the new world order. The Hague Institute for Geopolitics prepares policymakers, businesses, and citizens for the far-reaching consequences of the fragmenting world order.

We do this through the GeopolitiekNu podcast, articles, masterclasses, lectures, and media appearances.

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A Closer Look at This Week's News

March 10, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

EVA

The global oil crisis has both winners and losers

March 10, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

NOS

Gas and oil prices are rising rapidly

March 9, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

Nieuwsuur

Fire near the U.S. Consulate in Dubai following a drone attack

March 2, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

NOS

Iran's power and influence

March 2, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

Nieuwsuur

The A.I. Impact Summit and India as Europe's A.I. ally, according to Macron (from 16:40)

February 23, 2026

Rajeev Lachmipersad

NPO radio 1- Nieuwsweekend

EU introduces 20th package of sanctions against Russia: 'Strict enforcement necessary'

February 18, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

Brusselse Nieuwe

Arrest of moderate reformers in Iran shows that they too are being given less and less leeway

February 10, 2026

Damon Golriz

NRC

New coalition sees Europe as antidote to Trump's America

January 30, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

Nu.nl

France intercepts suspected Russian oil tanker: what does intercepting ships entail?

January 28, 2026

Michel Don Michaloliákos

NPO Radio 1 – De Nacht van…

Historic trade deal between the EU and India

January 27, 2026

Rajeev Lachmipersad

RTL Z Nieuws

Why the EU and India are (only now) concluding a deal: 'Under pressure, everything becomes fluid'

January 27, 2026

Rajeev Lachmipersad

RTL Z

Trade deal with India 'extremely important for European resilience'

January 27, 2026

Rajeev Lachmipersad

NPO radio 1- spraakmakers -

More details emerge about wave of protests in Iran: 'I was very concerned'

January 27, 2026

Damon Golriz

RTL Nieuws

Xi purges army leadership

January 27, 2026

Casper Wits

NPO Radio 1/VPRO Bureau Buitenland

Chinese military leaders removed after unprecedented purge: 'Not seen since Mao'

January 26, 2026

Casper Wits

NRC

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi takes a gamble with early elections, but it could pay off

January 23, 2026

Casper Wits

BNR Nieuwsradio

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi takes a gamble with early elections, but it could pay off

January 23, 2026

Casper Wits

BNR Nieuwsradio

China could set the region ablaze

January 22, 2026

Casper Wits

Mare

'This regime has nothing to offer but oppression'

January 17, 2026

Damon Golriz

NPO Goed Ingelichte Kring | PowNed

Recent & Relevant

Geopolitics made tangible by our analysts

Conference “Four Years of the Full-Scale War in Ukraine: Causes, Consequences and Paths to Peace.”

13/03/2026

Belt and Road Initiative’s Evolution: What the Latest Trends Reveal About Geopolitical Influence

The Belt and Road Initiative has seen a shift towards green development efforts Gamelkoorn argues.

11/03/2026

The Battle for the Digital Dollar: America’s Capital Struggle

Those fixated on American trade wars or military interventions miss the monetary Schlieffen Plan.

05/03/2026

BRI In The Western Balkans: Gains, Risks, And Stability Trade-offs

The Belt and Road Initiative has enlarged Beijing’s influence in the Western Balkans. China holds

03/03/2026

Masterclass for GRULAC Ambassadors

Interactive and dynamic masterclass for the GRULAC Ambassadors in The Hague

02/03/2026

The Mirage of Mastery: When Hubris Meets Myopia

Military might and strategic myopia: Venezuela suggests power without a plan

02/03/2026

Narrating the Arctic: A contextualisation of 3 main claims about the Arctic in popular narratives

Long-term developments and regional limitations influence trade, militarisation and resource extraction in the region, argues

24/02/2026

The Future of Quad: Decline or Reinvention?

Australia, India and Japan would benefit from strengthening the trilateral relationship, states McBean.

23/02/2026

Four Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine: Causes, Consequences and Paths to Peace 🇺🇦

Join us for a public discussion reflecting on the causes, consequences, and future of Ukraine

18/02/2026

Interceptor Drones: Europe’s Affordable Shield Against the Next Air Threat

Europe must rapidly invest in affordable interceptor drones, Kryndach argues.

11/02/2026

How Geography Influences Public Administration and Politics – Opening symposium International Week

Our analysts Lachmipersad and Michaloliákos open the International Week symposium at The Hague University of

09/02/2026

Breaking the Myth of Orbán’s Influence on European Populist Foreign Policy

As similar as European populist seem, there is no coherent foreign policy model or narrative

06/02/2026

Guest lecture: geopolitics at a glance & Europe’s perspective

Geopolitics is on everyone’s mind: Rotary also wants clarification on key developments

28/01/2026

Europe in the interregnum: time to decolonize the European mind

Europe must decolonise its colonised mind by exercising power itself, argues Elias Rutten.

27/01/2026

Current affairs lecture: China & Japan: rivals on a global fault line

Casper Wits will discuss the historical relationship between China and Japan.

26/01/2026

VNG lecture: from major geopolitical issues to municipal resilience

Michaloliákos offers the VNG new perspectives for action for municipalities

26/01/2026

Balancing Proximity and Power: The Strategic Partnership of Indonesia and Australia

Australia and Indonesia’s combined power makes them a strong counter-balance to China, states Isabel McBean.

23/01/2026

Lecture for the NCTV course Leadership in National Security

Michaloliákos spoke at the alumni meeting of the Leadership in National Security course.

22/01/2026

After the Order: The National Security Strategy and America’s Willful Abdication of Hegemony

06/01/2026

Is the geopolitical trilemma of the energy transition paralyzing Europe?

22/12/2025

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