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Conference "Challenging uncertainties: the future of the Netherlands' armed forces"
December 16, 2008. December 16 and 17, 2008, the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA) and the Clingendael Conflict and Security Programme (CSCP) organised a conference on the future of the Netherlands' armed forces. Projecting a glance towards the world in 2030, this conference addressed the question where the demand for the employment of armed forces will come from in the distant future. It deliberately looked beyond the traditional defence planning horizon of ten years. In essence it examined the evolving nature of conflict and the question how to deal with uncertainties. The discussions with a range of renowned international experts led to an understanding of the current views on issues that will most likely impact the international security environment, and thereby also the security of the Netherlands. Read more »