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Defence and Covid-19: why budget-cuts should be off the table ALERT As the Corona virus spreads the globe, the military is increasingly called upon to face the front-lines of the battle against the virus. Yet, with economic threats, the military budget of countries is in jeopardy, why must budget-cuts be avoided? - READ MORE The future of Arctic security REPORT The Arctic environment is changing rapidly due to climate change. The risk of the region becoming a playground for great power competition between Russia, China & the US is increasing. Arctic security is more prominently on the agenda than ever before. - READ MORE Latest COVID-19 publications Coronavirus underpins the importance of global health arrangements, op-ed by a.o. Louise van Schaik and Remco van de Pas  - COVID-19 PAGE

Training courses Duik in complexe veiligheids vraagstukken met Clingendael experts, beleidsmakers & ervaringsdeskundigen. Train online met o.a. een cybersimulatie, quizzes, e-learning module en break-out rooms. - MEER INFORMATIE More trainings 3-4 Sept: Intercultural Communication 14-15 Sept: Belangenbehartiging en lobbyen in de EU 22 Sept - 11 Dec 2020: Leergang Buitenlandse Betrekkingen - TRAINING CALENDAR 2020 Tweet of the week TWEET Today an insightful online expert meeting 'Corona: why investments in global health are needed now' with @CordaidinNL @MinBZ & more than 45 participants. Thank you for joining -> See our report (2017) Why the Netherlands should step up its ambitions on global health. - SEE TWITTER Clingendael Magazine: Top 3 in April Coronavirus and power: Will the pandemic change everything?, analysis by Sven Biscop Eight reasons why Covid-19 may lead to political violence, analysis by Peter Knoope About declaring a new pandemic world order, op-ed by Hugo Klijn - CLINGENDAEL SPECTATOR In the media Audio/video Moet de Europese Unie het gesprek met Assad weer aangaan?, Erwin van Veen / VPRO Bureau Buitenland Wereldleiders langs de Coronameetlat, Ties Dams / NPO Radio 1 Diplomatie in Coronatijd, Goos Hofstee / NPO Radio 1 Spraakmakers Online/Print Trump is niet de enige met kritiek: vijf vragen over de WHO, Frans-Paul van der Putten / AD Drie keer werd Nederland gewaarschuwd voor een pandemie, maar de regering koos voor het isolement, Remco van de Pas / Trouw Libya's war escalates amid calls for 'humanitarian pause', Jalel Harchaoui / the Washington Post € Beide kampen claimen overwinning in Europees coronacompromis. Hoe kan dat?, Adriaan Schout / RTL Z Hoe de verwaarlozing van internationale gezondheidszorg ons nu parten speelt, Louise van Schaik / Vrij Nederland € - ALL MEDIA ITEMS

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