Interviews

“I think that in today’s world, the Netherlands increasingly needs to be concerned about its position”

Policy officer at the ministry of economics and climate Rein Sloof shares his 10 geopolitical

12/08/2026

“For my generation, February 24, 2022, marks the definitive historical turning point, more so than the fall of the Berlin Wall”

Policymaker Patrick Slaman from the ministry of defence shares his 10 geopolitical commandments

06/08/2026

“Cities Do A Lot Of The Implementation Of What Happens On An International Level”

EU Representative Ruben Sansom shares his 10 Geopolitical Commandments

22/07/2026

“Since I Firmly Believe in Assessing Potential Adversaries ‘From Their Point of View,’ I Will Always Try To Stand in the Bullseye of Their Worldview And Look Back at Us As An Alliance”

Diplomat and Deputy Defence Counsellor to NATO Robert-John Hendriks gives his 10 Geopolitical Commandments

17/07/2026

“For a Long Time, We Told Ourselves the Story That Geopolitics Didn’t Really Matter for the Netherlands”

Senior Strategist Jozef Waanders gives his 10 Geopolitical Commandments

09/07/2026

“Countries in the Indo-Pacific do not want to be forced to choose between China or the US”

MFA Indo-Pacific Policy Advisor Sunita Verlinde shares her ten geopolitical commandments in a personal capacity

27/03/2026