The Hague Centre For Strategic Studies

Helps governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to understand the fast-changing environment
and seeks to anticipate the challenges of the future with practical policy solutions and advice.

Comprehensive Security

Economy & Society

Strategic Futures

Research Program

Comprehensive Security

The Comprehensive Security Program generates an overview of and insight into the intricate relations between political, military, economic, social, environmental and technological developments that shape our security environment. The program provides customers with methodological and substantive support, based on an understanding of the dynamics of interconnected issues and their security effects.

23 Reports 12 Experts 290 News items 28 Events

Research Program

Economy & Society

The Socio-economic Program explores the dynamics of the socio-economic environment. It seeks to understand the socio-economic implications of economic behavior, issues of scarcity, climate change, culture, technology, innovation and societal and political ambitions.
The program provides customers with an integrated approach for policy, planning and decision making. The program provides a strategic overview and understanding of the broad socio-economic arena.

30 Reports 10 Experts 247 News items 24 Events

Research Program

Strategic Futures

The Strategic Futures Program explores the current dynamic and complex global setting and future developments of strategic importance.
The program helps customers to understand strategic trends, build resilience against future shocks, and supports the navigation through these uncertainties.
The program produces two lines of products: the State of the Future and Future Issues. By doing so it supports the generation of policy options for decision makers.

30 Reports 10 Experts 247 News items 24 Events

Latest news

News

Topsectoren en het buitenlands beleid: noodzaak van een strategische agenda voor de economische diplomatie (NL)

27 January 2012

Topsectoren en het buitenlands beleid: noodzaak van een strategische agenda voor de economische diplomatie (NL)

Het vierde Haagse Innovatiedebat had als thema ‘Topsectoren en het buitenland beleid’

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News

Nieuw Rapport: Geen maritieme macht zonder maritieme kunde (NL)

20 December 2011

Nieuw Rapport: Geen maritieme macht zonder maritieme kunde (NL)

De recente studie Geen maritieme macht zonder maritieme kunde van het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategisch Studies (HCSS) stelt dat de Koninklijke marine innovatiever, flexibeler en kosteneffectiever moet werken.

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News

Dutch politics after the December 9 summit

19 December 2011

Dutch politics after the December 9 summit

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte went out of his way to present the outcome of the European summit of December 9 as the best possible result...

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News

Conference Resource Scarcity: Looking for innovative, sustainable solutions in a changing world order

15 December 2011

Conference Resource Scarcity: Looking for innovative, sustainable solutions in a changing world order

Our interactive bag with comprehensive information about the event is now available!

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News

NATO clip Rob de Wijk

14 December 2011

NATO clip Rob de Wijk

Interview Rob de Wijk

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Collaborations

Denktank Nationale Veiligheid

The National Security Thinktank seeks to improve the understanding of societal issues that affect the national security of the Netherlands and to support the policy debate on these issues. The Thinktank stimulates the debate and publishes new and innovative analysis. Thus, the Thinktank contributes to increasing the level of knowledge on national security for the public, the media, the scientific community, and policymakers.

Read report ICT-kwetsbaarheid en Nationale Veiligheid Read report Schaarste en Noodzaak van Regie en Handelingsperspectief

Strategy & Change

This TNO and HCSS program analyzes global trends in a dynamic world affecting the foundations of our security, welfare and well–being. Policies and strategies will be developed to anticipate these challenges. Strategy & Change provides a better understanding and feeds the agenda for a sustainable future of our society.

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World Foresight Forum

The WFF is an independent international not-for-profit foundation based in The Netherlands. WFF is a initiative of Granaria Holding, HCSS and TNO. Together with the new generation of future leaders and entrepreneurs, the forum will act as a creative force to provide an innovative roadmap for the world of tomorrow.

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Past events

“Vergrijzing als kans” 27 Jan 2012

“Vergrijzing als kans”

27 januari 2012 vindt op het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies (HCSS) het vierde Haagse Innovatiedebat plaats met als thema “Vergrijzing als kans”.

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Derde NGIZ-Van Bylandtlezing met Koos van Dam: Syrie: de illusie om dictatuur vreedzaam te veranderen in democratie 19 Jan 2012
Trade Mission to Dubai, 15-20 January 2012 15 Jan 2012

Trade Mission to Dubai, 15-20 January 2012

From 15-20 January 2012 The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies will participate in a Trade Mission to Dubai

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Topsectoren en het buitenlands beleid: naar een geïntegreerde strategische agenda 9 Jan 2012

Topsectoren en het buitenlands beleid: naar een geïntegreerde strategische agenda

Deze bijeenkomst maakt onderdeel uit van de reeks “Topsectoren in Perspectief” waarin strategische debatten worden georganiseerd over de toekomstbestendigheid van het Nederlandse concurrentievermogen.

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