NATO’s new Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VTJF) does increase the Alliance’s capacities. Yet, as Jens Ringmose and Sten Rynning argue, credible deterrence requires a proper doctrine and the right decision-making culture as well.
According to Advisory Council of International Affairs (AIV) Secretary Marja Kwast-van Duursen, the Dutch parliament should always be informed about NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force’s (VJTF) operations, prior to the operations taking place.
The Dutch military may prove to be more fit for ‘design’ than larger militaries such as the United States of British Armed Forces, as Ben Zweibelson explains.
As Kees Homan from the Clingendael Institute summarizes, this year’s British Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) (2015) is rather positive
Wishing to diminish its dependence on one supplier, the EU seeks to diversify its energy supply. Whether the Southern Gas Corridor is a decent alternative to Russia, remains to be seen.
As Jonas Becker points out, efforts by Canadian troops in the Middle East, can further radicalize muslims who reside in Canada.
Er moet meer samenwerking komen tussen NAVO-landen. Hiervoor is de juiste balans noodzakelijk, zo meent Hugo van der Heijden.
Albert Huizing meent dat de sterke bevolkingsgroei in de derde wereld de belangrijkste reden voor migratie naar Europa is.
Matt A. Mayer verwacht dat de aankomende verkiezingen in Amerika zogeheten ‘contrastverkiezingen’ zullen zijn.