Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme CSCP

3D 'The Next Generation'. Lessons learned from Uruzgan for future operations

December 1, 2011. This report about the Dutch comprehensive approach is based on a study by Jaïr van der Lijn of the Clingendael Institute, commissioned by Cordaid. The purpose of the report is to contribute to the debate about comprehensive approaches. It takes a look at the perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Dutch comprehensive approach and at what dilemmas play a role in it. To answer this question and arrive at policy recommendations for future operations, the study maps perceptions regarding the ‘3D approach’ consisting of defence, diplomacy and development in the Dutch mission in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. In addition to an extensive literature research, focus group meetings were held with NGO representatives, military personnel and diplomats (the latter working on political and development affairs). Read more»

Russia's Military Reforms: Victory after Twenty Years of Failure?

December 1, 2011.

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New Publication in Series: Clingendael Paper No. 5 by Marcel de Haas. Russia’s army has been in decay since 1991. Moscow is currently making a comeback, by way of an assertive foreign security policy that is supported by modernized and restructured armed forces. Since Russia is an important and influential security actor in and around Europe, and a nuclear competitor of the United States. The current military reforms will not result in Moscow returning as a military super power, but its regional power projection capabilities could well influence Western security ambitions towards the East. Read more»

Recent publications
NL Van veelzijdig naar pasklaar. De toekomst van de Nederlandse krijgsmacht, Kees Homan en Dick Zandee, in: Atlantisch Perspectief, 2012 - Download PDF (178 Kb)
EN The Political Economy of State-building in Situations of Fragility and Conflict: from Analysis to Strategy (Summary), Louise Anten, Ivan Briscoe and Marco Mezzera, CRU, January 2012 - Download PDF (260 Kb)
EN An overseas naval presence without overseas bases: China's counterpiracy operation in the Gulf of Aden (Summary), Susanne Kamerling en Frans-Paul van der Putten, in: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, November 2011 - Download PDF (372 Kb)
NL Oorlogvoering in de digitale ruimte: tussen sceptici en alarmisten, Kees Homan, in: Internationale Spectator, februari 2012 - Download PDF
EN Hawks and fishermen, Ivan Briscoe, Online publication, 23 January 2012
NL Soedan of Soedans, het blijft instabiel (Summary), Jaïr van der Lijn, in: Wereldbeeld - Tijdschrift van de Vereniging voor de Verenigde Naties, 2011 - Download PDF (540 Kb)
EN Iran Will Think Twice Before Closing The Strait of Hormuz, Sico van der Meer , in: Fair Observer, 14 January 2012 - Download PDF (27 Kb)

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Media
NL Iran wint niets met blokkade Straat van Hormuz, Sico van der Meer, in: Internationale Spectator, maart 2012
NL Europese krijgsmacht is een illusie, Kees Homan, Opinion, 23 februari 2012
NL 'Kamer moet zelf ook verantwoording afleggen over Uruzgan', Jaïr van der Lijn en Margriet Drent, Opinion, 9 februari 2012
NL Hoofd, handen en hart: de kern van militair leiderschap, Kees Homan, in: Armex, Februari 2012 - Download PDF (176 Kb)
NL Rusland laat zich niet nog eens dicteren, Bibi van Ginkel, Opinion, 2 februari 2012
NL Alleen sancties tegen Iran zijn niet genoeg, Sico van der Meer, Column, 17 januari 2012
NL Van Lissabon naar Chicago - NAVO moet zijn visie operationaliseren, Kees Homan, in: Armex, december 2011 - Download PDF (257 Kb)
NL Israël raakt helemaal niet in isolement, Alfred Pijpers, Opinion, 17 september 2011
NL Responsibility to protect in Libië, Kees Homan, in: Armex, oktober 2011 - Download PDF (185 Kb)

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