| Date |
Event |
City |
| 05-01-2012 |
New Year's Drinks Netherlands Atlantic Youth
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The Hague |
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Date: 5 January
Subject: The future of Dutch Special Operation Forces
Speaker: Michiel de Weger (Century Consulting)
Location: Dudok Brasserie, The Hague
Participants: 23 students and young professionals |
| 26-01-2012 |
Panel Discussion Netherlands Atlantic Youth: The Future of the Afghan Police Force
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The Hague |
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Date: 26 January
Subject: The Future of the Afghan Police Force
Speakers: Michiel de Weger (Century Consulting); Niels Roelen (Royal Netherlands Army; author Soldaat in Uruzgan); Jaïr van der Lijn (Clingendael Institute)
Moderator: Nils de Mooij (Clingendael Institute)
Location: Studio Dudok, The Hague
Target group: students and young professionals |
| 13-02-2012 |
Public Meeting: American Elections
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Amsterdam |
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Date: 13 February
Subject: Kick-off event American Elections
Speakers: Gary Weaver (American University), Bas Heijne (NRC Handelsblad), Eelco Bosch van Rosenthal (NOS), Charles Groenhuijsen (journalist), Kay van de Linde (spin doctor) and Erik van Bruggen (BKB)
Moderator: Wouke van Scherrenburg (journalist)
In cooperation with: BKB Bureau
Location: 'De Melkweg', Amsterdam
Participants: 100 |
| 14-02-2012 |
Education Conference: United States and its Federal Government
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Utrecht |
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Date: 14 February
Subject: 'The United States and its Federal Government 1865-1965'
Speakers: Eduard van de Bilt (Leiden University); Beerd Beukenhorst (University of Amsterdam); Frans Verhagen (www.amerika.nl); Gary Weaver (American University); Koen Petersen (author of Einddoel Witte Huis); Robert de Oude (Walburg College; Atlantic Education Committee); Herman van der Wusten (University of Amsterdam); Guido van Rijn (publicist); Marja Roholl (University of Amsterdam)
Moderator: Hans Luyendijk (Chairman, Atlantic Education Committee)
Location: University Hall, Utrecht
Participants: 120 (teachers and students of geography, history and social studies, and other interested parties) |
| 20-02-2012 |
Masterclass Netherlands Atlantic Youth: International Terrorism
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The Hague |
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t/m 21-02-2012 |
Date: 20 February
Subject: Basic principles of International Terrorism
Speaker: Mostafa Hilali (Royal Netherlands Army; Board Member, Netherlands Atlantic Association)
Location: Office, Netherlands Atlantic Association, The Hague
Participants: 20 (members of Netherlands Atlantic Youth and others) |
| 20-02-2012 |
Public Meeting: Leo Michel
|
The Hague |
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Date: 20 February
Subject: Transatlantic Defense Relations: Dealing with New Challenges in a Period of Defense Austerity
Speaker: Leo Michel (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington D.C.)
Moderator: Robert van de Roer (journalist)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 60 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others)
Click here for a report of the meeting |
| 24-02-2012 |
Seminar: International Interventions
|
The Hague |
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Date: 24 February
Subject: International Interventions. Lessons Learned
Speakers: Dick Zandee (Clingendael Institute; formerly with NATO and the European Defence Agency), John Vinocur (International Herald Tribune), John Hulsman (John C. Hulsman Enterprises), Diego A. Ruiz Palmer(Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO)
Moderator: Dirk Jan van den Berg (Chairman, Netherlands Atlantic Association)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 70 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others)
Click here for a report of the seminar |
| 06-03-2012 |
Public Meeting: Future of the Comprehensive Approach
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The Hague |
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Date: 6 March
Subject: The Comprehensive Approach in the Future. Many-headed Monster or Sophisticated Model for Complex Cooperation?
Speakers: Ton van Loon (Commander, 1st German-Dutch Army Corps), Joep Wijnands (Director of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sara Offermans (Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Jaco Brosky (German-Dutch Army Corps)
Moderator: Robert van de Roer (journalist)
In cooperation with: Royal Netherlands Society for Military Art and Science (KVBK)
Location: 'Sociëteit De Witte', The Hague
Participants: 150 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others) |
| 15-03-2012 |
Netherlands Atlantic Youth: Visit to French Embassy
|
The Hague |
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t/m 19-03-2012 |
Date: 15 March
Subject: French foreign and defence policy
Speaker: Martin Juillard (Counselor)
Location: French Embassy, The Hague
Participants: 10 members of Netherlands Atlantic Youth and others |
| 20-03-2012 |
Public Meeting: Heather Conley
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The Hague |
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Date: 20 March
Subject: Europe, a View from Washington DC
Speaker: Heather A. Conley (Senior Fellow & Director, Europe Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC)
Moderator: Maarten Huygen (Bureau chief of the editorial page, NRC Handelsblad)
Location: 'Koninklijke Schouwburg', The Hague
Participants: 80 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others) |
| 21-03-2012 |
Guest Lecture: Heather Conley
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Amsterdam |
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Date: 21 March
Subject: "Transatlanticism at the Crossroads: An Economic Crisis, An American Election and the Future of the West"
Speaker: Heather Conley (Senior Fellow & Director of the Europe Program, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC)
Moderator: Marieke de Goede (Professor of Politics, University ofAmsterdam)
Location: University of Amsterdam, Germany Insititute
Participants: 25 students |
| 02-04-2012 |
Seminar: European Defence Cooperation
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The Hague |
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Date: 2 April
Subject: European Defence Cooperation. Sovereignty and Ability to Act
Speakers: Fred van Staden (chairman, European Integration Commission, Advisory Council on International Affairs); Ko Colijn (director, Clingendael Institute); Dick Zandee (Clingendael Institute; former Head of Planning and Policy, European Defence Agency); Angelien Eijsink (Member of the Second Chamber of Parliament, PvdA); Han ten Broeke (Member of the Second Chamber of Parliament, VVD); Wassila Hachchi (Member of the Second Chamber of Parliament, D66); Arjan Vliegenthart (Member of the First Chamber of Parliament)
In cooperation with: Advisory Council on International Affairs
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 100 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others) |
| 11-04-2012 |
Meeting Netherlands Atlantic Youth: Transatlantic Relations since Obama
|
Amsterdam |
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Date: 11 April
Subject: Transatlantic Relations since Obama
Speakers: Marianne van Leeuwen (professer of Modern Transatlantic Relations, University of Amsterdam), Jan Marinus Wiersma (former Member of European Parliament, PvdA), Giles Scott-Smith (professor of diplomatic history of Atlantic cooperation, Leiden University), Juurd Eijsvoogel (correspondent international relations, NRC Handelsblad)
Moderator: Bram Boxhoorn (director, Netherlands Atlantic Association)
Location: P.C. Hoofthuis, University of Amsterdam
Participants: 80 (students and young professionals) |
| 18-04-2012 |
Education Seminar: Democracy as an Export Product?
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Zwolle |
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Date: 18 April
Subject: Democracy as an Export Product?
Speakers: Anne Marit Dannijs (Rotterdam University; Atlantic Education Committee); Thomas Gijswijt (Radboud University Nijmegen); Chris van der Borgh (Utrecht University); Jan Jaap de Ruiter (Tilburg University); Erik-Jan Zürcher (Leiden University)
Moderator: Hans Luyendijk (Chairman, Atlantic Education Committee)
In cooperation with: NHL University, Leeuwarden, Windesheim University
Location: 'Nieuwe Buitensociëteit', Zwolle
Participants: 80 (teachers and students of history, geography, social studies, students and others) |
| 24-04-2012 |
Public Meeting: Jamie Shea
|
Utrecht |
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Date: 24 April
Subject: 'NATO’s Role after the Balkans and Afghanistan: Emerging Security Challenges in a Global Context'
Speaker: Jamie Shea (Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO)
In cooperation with: NGIZ Utrecht, SIB Utrecht
Location: City Hall, Utrecht
Participants: 100 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others)
Click here for a report of the meeting |
| 11-05-2012 |
Public Meeting: NATO Summit in Chicago
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The Hague |
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Date: 11 May
Subject: NATO Summit in Chicago
Speakers: Frank Majoor (Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO); Simon Lunn (Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Brussels; former Secretary-General, NATO Parliamentary Assembly)
Moderator: Robert van de Roer (journalist)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 100 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others) |
| 14-05-2012 |
Public Meeting: NATO Summit in Chicago (Defence Minister Hillen)
|
The Hague |
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Date: 14 May
Subject: Chicago 2012. New Impetus for NATO
Speaker: Hans Hillen (Minister of Defence)
Moderator: Bram Boxhoorn (Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 100 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic service, politicians, representatives of the Dutch ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and others) |
| 16-05-2012 |
Netherlands Atlantic Youth: Visit to Israelian Embassy
|
The Hague |
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Date: 16 May
Subject: Consequences of the Revolutions in the Middle East for the Position of Israel
Speaker: Haim Divon (Ambassador)
Location: Israelian Embassy, The Hague
Target group: members of Netherlands Atlantic Youth |
| 24-05-2012 |
Meeting Netherlands Atlantic Youth: Alliance Building - ASEAN
|
The Hague |
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Date: 24 May
Subject: Alliance Building: ASEAN
Speakers: Frans-Paul van der Putten (Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute) and Alex Oosterwijk (Deputy Head, Southeast Asia and Oceania Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Moderator: Peter Noordermeer (Asia Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Location: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague
Target groups: students, young professionals, interns of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 30-05-2012 |
Meeting Netherlands Atlantic Youth: US Defense Cuts
|
Leiden |
|
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Date: 30 May
Subject: US Defense Cuts
Speakers: Rem Korteweg (The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies), Kees Homan (Clingendael Institute)
Moderator: Paul van Hooft (University of Amsterdam)
Location: Leiden
Target groups: students and young professionals |