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Report:”Taking the high ground:Airpower in the Netherlands”: a vision of the future 2015–2025

26 April 2013

Report:”Taking the high ground:Airpower in the Netherlands”: a vision of the future 2015–2025

The Royal Netherlands Air Force should invest in a mix of weapons systems to facilitate joint operations. Observation and prolonged surveillance is becoming an important task. Strategic cooperation with R&D institutes and the aerospace industry is crucial.

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Stephan De Spiegeleire will take part in the Prague Transatlantic Talks 2013

23 April 2013

Stephan De Spiegeleire will take part in the Prague Transatlantic Talks 2013

On April 23, Stephan De Spiegeleire will take part in the Prague Transatlantic Talks 2013, organized by the Association for International Affairs under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech and the NATO Public Diplomacy Division.

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De gasvoorraad van Cyprus

3 April 2013

De gasvoorraad van Cyprus

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Rob de Wijk

Director of HCSS

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

Deputy Director, market and operations of HCSS

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

Director of the Strategic Futures Program of HCSS

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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Frank Bekkers

Director of the Comprehensive Security Program of HCSS

Frank Bekkers

Frank Bekkers is Director of the Comprehensive Security Program. He is also theme leader of the Strategy and Change Program.

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Stephan de Spiegeleire

Senior Analyst

Stephan de Spiegeleire

Stephan de Spiegeleire is senior scientist at HCSS. He has Master's degrees from the Graduate Institute in Geneva and Columbia University in New York, as well as a C.Phil. degree in Political Science from UCLA.

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Bouke Veldman

Subject Matter Expert

Bouke Veldman

Bouke Veldman is managing director of Stratagem Strategic Research BV, with over 25 years of experience in the field of aviation, both infrastructure and industry.

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Aksel Ethembabaoglu

Subject Matter Expert

Aksel Ethembabaoglu

Aksel Ethembabaoglu is a Subject Matter Expert at HCSS. His research interests are nuclear and missile proliferation, intelligence, cyber security and social media.

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Artur Usanov

Strategic Analyst

Artur Usanov

Artur Usanov is a strategic analyst at HCSS. He also currently finishing his doctoral dissertation in policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.

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Eline Chivot

Strategic Analyst

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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Freek-Jan Toevank

Subject Matter Expert

Freek-Jan Toevank

Freek-Jan Toevank has been working in the Defence and Security research and consultancy domain for over fifteen years. His experience ranges from long term defence planning, organisational strategy, training and education development to policy and system evaluation.

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Joshua Polchar

Junior Strategic Analyst

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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June Vasconcellos

Communication Officer

June Vasconcellos

Communication Officer

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Kelly Noordzij

Secretariat Member

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

Strategic Analyst

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

Strategic Analyst

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

strategic analyst

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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Tim Sweijs

Strategic Analyst

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

Strategic Analyst

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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