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Whether you are looking for the latest analysis, advice, reporting services or technological insights, the HCSS team offers a wide range of cutting-edge expertise on international peace and security.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies is composed of current and former high level policymakers who bring extensive global expertise and experience to HCSS. Members are: prof. L.J. Brinkhorst LL.M, J.J. van Aartsen, prof.dr. J. de Vries and dr. J.P. Wyler.
About us
Goal
The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) seeks to offer its customers (governments, international institutions and industries) strategic decision support and advice in areas related to international and national defence and security. HCSS serves as a strategic partner by conducting research and analysis and developing policy alternatives. HCSS offers a unique approach in the combination of contextual analysis, its broad base of technology know-how within TNO and supported by qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
HCSS conducts strategic research and analyses on issues of international peace and security, geopolitical developments and global trends, conflict management, defence transformation and terrorism. Our partners are political and military decision-makers in the Netherlands and Europe, as well as international and regional organisations.
History
HCSS was established in 2007 as an independent think-tank by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). HCSS combines the technological know-how of TNO with strategic expertise enabling policy-oriented analysis and research. It translates conceptual thinking into solution-oriented policy and operational recommendations. This approach is unique to the Netherlands and Europe.
HCSS staff is available for media commentary on national and international developments and to clarify research. Aside from specific area-expertise, HCSS staff has extensive experience translating analysis into concrete policy solutions. A number of our staff also has wide operational experience.
HCSS has a large network of affiliated experts who participate in research projects and programs.
Contact us
Office Address
The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Lange Voorhout 16
2514 EE The Hague
The Netherlands
General Inquiries
Telephone +31(70) 318 48 40
Telefax +31(70) 318 48 50
Email
info@hcss.nl
Chamber of Commerce
27245148 The Hague
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