Masterclasses & Lectures

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

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

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

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

Municipalities are seen as the cornerstone of resilience. How can BMC better assist them?

BMC supports municipalities with the major challenge of resilience. Michaloliákos gave BMC a helping hand.

14/12/2025

Masterclass for Deloitte Strategic Consultancy – on geopolitical opportunities

Deloitte is faced with the consequences of rising geopolitical tensions. Michaloliákos led a masterclass

12/12/2025

Geopolitics of Geography: Iran’s Quest for Strategic Depth

In this guest lecture for the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Michaloliákos discussed the geography

01/12/2025

Dutch Election Results & Coalition Building: A Masterclass for Diplomats and Interns

At the inviation of the Greek embassy, Michaloliákos and Lachmipersad provided a masterclass on the

10/11/2025

The Great Geopolitical Election Debate 2025 & our 100th episode

Foreign spokespeople from the CDA, GL-PvdA, D66, Volt, PvdD and VVD crossed verbal swords.

27/10/2025

Europe’s hard and soft power challenges – JASON Institute’s 50th anniversary

Michaloliákos was honoured to moderate the conference of JASON’s 50th anniversary with very high profile

25/10/2025

Geography of Geopolitics – Lecture for the Top Defence Formation (TDV)

Lachmipersad and Michaloliákos gave the lecture to military personnel with the rank of colonel in

09/10/2025

Book presentation: The world according to North Korea

The Dutch ‘North Korea expert’, Remco Breuker, presents his latest book, “The World According to

07/10/2025

JSC Summer School – Young Social Democrats

At the Summer School of the political youth wing of NSC, Michaloliákos gave a lecture

20/07/2025

India Insight Festival – discover the geopolitical opportunities in India as an entrepreneur

Lachmipersad shared his vision on the geopolitical opportunities for entrepreneurs in India.

03/07/2025

Lecture by Michaloliákos at annual reunion day for IFI officials

How can the Netherlands respond to a fragmenting world order through international financial institutions?

02/06/2025

Securing Europe’s Future: Lessons from ASEAN

Panel with Michaloliákos, Krijger and Hofstede: ASEAN as an example for the EU

28/05/2025

Current affairs lecture: Russia’s shadow war shifts westward

Interactive guest lecture by Schuurmans and Michaloliákos at Amare in The Hague

26/05/2025

Europe as a middle power: opportunities in a new world order. Lecture at JCC Amsterdam

Michaloliákos spoke about our geopolitical opportunities at the Amsterdam Young Commercial Club (JCC)

21/05/2025

India & EU: redefining relations – LeidenAsiaCenter

Lachmipersad shared his analysis on the growing importance of the India-EU relationship.

19/05/2025

Event GIO Netherlands: Roundtable Geopolitics of India

On the most important geopolitical developments in EU-India relations

04/04/2025

Results presented: meta-study on China Knowledge Network studies

HIG joins forces with the Knowledge Network (CKN) and Clingendael Institute: meta-research into CKN studies

11/03/2025

Current affairs lecture: South Korea’s struggle for democracy

After declaring a state of emergency, South Korea is fighting for democracy. What can we

06/03/2025

Lecture at De Witte society: on Europe’s Third Way

Europe must intensify cooperation with middle powers, argues Michaloliákos

19/02/2025

Masterclass India for international civil servants

Workshop India for international civil servants from all ministries

09/01/2025

HIG contributes to Quick Scan Geopolitical Conflicts Municipality of The Hague

Our analysts are working with The Hague to assess the consequences of a fragmenting world

15/12/2024

Lecture at Immanuel Church, Delft: Europe as architect of a multipolar world order

At the invitation of VGSD, Michaloliákos gave a lecture on Europe in the new world

19/11/2024

US election debate at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Frans Verhagen and Michaloliákos in conversation with AUAS students

18/11/2024

“If complexity science did not already exist, it would have been invented for South Korea.”

Michaloliákos attempts to understand South Korea’s geopolitics at Korea conference

18/10/2024

Masterclass Dutch public administration for foreign diplomats

Masterclass for diplomats from 20 countries on Dutch public administration

18/10/2024

Lecture: The Geopolitics of Geography

What are the forces behind geography that determine the outcome of geopolitics? After all, “geo”

17/10/2024

How can climate policy be made geopolitically sustainable? – Honours College Masterclass

In this masterclass on the Geopolitics of Climate Change, Michaloliákos provides answers.

11/06/2024

‘The Mortality of Europe’ Debate with Members of the European Parliament

Debate led by Michaloliákos with nine MEPs at Leiden University

23/05/2024

Looking back: How can Europe arm itself against Russian aggression?

Interactive panel discussion between Boswijk (CDA), Paternotte (D66) and Felius (Defence) chaired by Michaloliakos

02/05/2024

What does the multipolar world order mean for us? SIB lecture Utrecht

Lachmipersad and Michaloliákos outline Europe’s prospects for action in the multipolar world order

23/04/2024

Masterclass India – International Policy Civil Servant Training Programme

Lachmipersad and Michaloliákos give tailor-made masterclass on India

04/03/2024

What risks and opportunities does the multipolar world order offer the Netherlands? Guest lecture at Prometheus Leiden

Three of our analysts discussed the multipolar world order at Prometheus in Leiden.

10/01/2024

Europe’s support for Ukraine – CDJA & JOVD

Michaloliákos makes a passionate plea for more European support for Ukraine

21/12/2023