Events

On March 29, 2004, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia formally acceded to NATO in what was the biggest enlargement round in the history of the Alliance. Since then, the seven countries, which represent much of NATO‘s eastern flank, have contributed extensively to the implementation of NATO‘s core tasks and policy priorities, and to this day remain among the most active and supportive members of the Alliance. Since Lithuania hosted the NATO Summit in 2023 and the Netherlands are poised to host one in 2025, this event will provide a unique opportunity to combine an anniversary celebration and a focused discussion on the past, present and future of the North Atlantic Alliance. This event, therefore, will focus both on highlighting the impact of the 2004 enlargement, as well as the challenges NATO faces on its eastern flank and how the Alliance can face those.

Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to cause extreme civilian harm and military casualties and has changed Ukrainian society to the core. Two years of war in Europe also changed perceptions of NATO and the defence policies of European countries, whilst the EU decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. Yet, war in the Middle East and rising tensions in Asia have also directed international attention away from Ukraine. Promised weapon deliveries materialise slower than foreseen, and public support for Ukraine is not as self-evident as it was just after the invasion.

What is the history and consequences of NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement into Central and Eastern Europe?

At this event we will look ahead to some of the main questions that will be on the agenda of the Vilnius summit. This notably includes how the alliance can rise to the challenge and credibly reinforce its defence and deterrence capabilities.

Op 24 februari 2023 is het exact 1 jaar geleden dat Rusland buurland Oekraïne binnenviel en een oorlog begon. Op deze dag reflecteerden volgers van Instituut Clingendael samen met onze experts op de gebeurtenissen. Welke lessen trekken de deskundigen uit het afgelopen jaar? En wat verwachten ze voor de toekomst?

European Energy Security, Economic Statecraft, and Relations with the United States in the Wake of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

On June 28, the Russia and Eastern Europe Knowledge Alliance (REKA) organised an online event titled A new reality in Eastern Europe. We discussed this new reality with representatives of knowledge institutions, the government and media in the Netherlands. Because what are the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for both countries, Europe as a whole and the Netherlands in particular? Both the opening session and the panel discussion were livestreamed from 14:00 until 15:30.

Ms. Dzhaparova will address Ukraine's bid for EU candidacy status, Dutch-Ukraine relations, and the current situation in Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula.

Het conflict in Oekraïne vestigt de aandacht wederom op het Groningse ‘goud’, het gas dat de Nederlandse afhankelijkheid van Rusland zou kunnen verminderen. Wat is de geschiedenis achter de barsten en de breuken waaronder de provincie Groningen zo te lijden heeft?

De oorlog in Oekraïne houdt de hele wereld in zijn greep. De enorme gevolgen zijn overal voelbaar. Maar ontwikkelt de oorlog zich verder? En wat wordt onze toekomstige relatie met Rusland?

Vladimir Poetin heeft een vernietigende oorlog in Oekraïne ontketend met ongekende gevolgen. Heeft hij een duidelijk einddoel? En tot hoever gaan zijn vertrouwelingen met hem mee?

De oorlog in Oekraïne escaleert elke dag verder. De Russische invasie zet de wereld totaal op z’n kop en heeft ongekende gevolgen. Wat kunnen na twee weken oorlog concluderen? Hoe sterk zijn het Russische leger en de Oekraïense tegenstand nu werkelijk?