Experts
Rob de Wijk
Rob de Wijk is the director of HCSS. He studied Contemporary History and International Relations in Groningen, and wrote his PhD dissertation on NATO’s ‘Flexibility in Response’ strategy at the Political Science Department of Leiden University.
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Michel Rademaker
Michel Rademaker is a senior policy analyst and deputy director of HCSS. He has a degree in Transport and Logistics, obtained at the University of Tilburg.
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Erik Frinking
Erik Frinking is the Director of the Strategic Futures Program at HCSS. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University.
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Govert Gijsbers
Govert Gijsbers studied at the Free University in Amsterdam and obtained his PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2009.
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Ardi Bouwers
Ardi Bouwers is a Sinologist and a journalist. As deputy editor-in-chief of Radio Netherlands Worldwide she has led various editorial teams and projects. She also has in-depth expertise and experience in the field of the international media industry, and particularly on the rise of social media in China.
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Eline Chivot
Eline Chivot is a strategic analyst at HCSS. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science with a major in Economics and Finance from Sciences Po Lille in France.
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Joshua Polchar
Joshua Polchar is a junior strategic analyst at HCSS. He holds degrees in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam (Cum Laude) and in French with International Studies from the University of Warwick (First Class).
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Kelly Noordzij
Kelly Noordzij is involved in the management of the The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies’ back office.
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Maarten Gehem
Maarten Gehem is a strategic analyst at HCSS. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Philosophy and in Comparative and International Politics from the Catholic University of Leuven. Mr. Gehem graduated magna cum laude for both studies.
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Marjolein de Ridder
Marjolein de Ridder is a strategic analyst at HCSS. She holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Leuven and a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Leiden University and the Clingendael Institute.
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Sijbren de Jong
Sijbren de Jong is Strategic Analyst at HCSS. He holds a PhD in EU external energy security relations from the University of Leuven. Prior to receiving his doctorate, he studied Economic Geography at the University of Groningen and Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at the University of Leuven.
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Teun van Dongen
Teun van Dongen is a strategic analyst and PhD-researcher at HCSS. He studied History at Erasmus University in Rotterdam and International Relations and Diplomacy at Leiden University and the Clingendael Institute.
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Tim Sweijs
Tim Sweijs is a strategic analyst. He leads HCSS’s security foresight efforts and is a core team member of the Strategy & Change Program.
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Willem Auping
Willem Auping is a strategic analyst at HCSS. He holds a masters degree (MSc) in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management from the Delft University of Technology, specialising in modelling, simulation and gaming.
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