Netherlands – Here and there

Peter Cluskey: Is ‘herd immunity’ a health policy or a by-product of spreading infectious disease?

5 April 2020 Editor COVID-19

In an article published 5 April 2020 in The Irish Times, The Hague-based Peter Cluskey focuses on the issue of ‘herd immunity’ in the Dutch context. Is “herd immunity” – the idea that a virus

Clingendael: The relevance of the Maritime Silk Road for the Netherlands

1 March 2020 Editor European Think-tanks, Research & commentary

Chinese investments in European seaports – part of the Maritime Silk Road (MSR) component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – have increased rapidly in recent years – triggering a debate in Europe on the significance of, and how to deal with, growing Chinese influence in European ports. This report discusses two main questions: What is the relevance of Chinese involvement in European ports for China’s political influence in the European Union? What are the long-term implications for the Netherlands of the Maritime Silk Road, in particular in regard to Chinese involvement in European ports?