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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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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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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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