The Clingendael Institute

⚡ Highlights of the State of the Union panel 🌍 "The road to resilient national democracies within a resilient Europe" Catherine E. de Vries, paul scheffer, Seema Shah 🎯 and David Djaïz share valuable insights on defining democracy, populism and a resilient EU. Moderated by Sommer Martin 🔎 Watch full video https://lnkd.in/eD3RmXf5

🌍 World Trade Organisation (WTO) trainees embrace an intensive training ⤵️ Clingendael Academy organised a dynamic programme for the Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) in cooperation with the WTO. 14 trainees from as many countries, with a majority representing Least Developed Countries (LDCs) gathered at Clingendael. The training week focused on understanding how trade policy is formulated through the dynamic interplay between public and private sectors within the Dutch economy, as well as the broader politics of trade. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ☘️ Visit to the World Horti Centre - the group discovered how inspiring forms of regional partnerships can lead to innovative outcomes in greenhouse horticulture. 🏚️ Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - the group engaged in lively exchanges with Dutch policy officers. The participants are now set to complete their traineeship in Geneva, preparing them to drive impact in their home countries.. 🔎 Read more https://lnkd.in/eKEjtBd3 Trainers: Mike Knook & Jules Bracke

Samen met o.a. Julia Westerveld-Soldatiuk geeft Bob Deen advies over het bereiken van een duurzame vrede in Oekraïne. Minister Caspar Veldkamp verwees daarnaar tijdens de behandeling van de begroting Buitenlandse Zaken 2025 in de Tweede Kamer. 💡 Lees meer over dit werk van Bob en zijn collega's: https://lnkd.in/e7h86bbE

Clingendael hosted a panel in Kyiv on the intersection of global electoral developments, their potential impact on international support for Ukraine, and the role of process expertise in peace negotiations. The panel was moderated by Izzy van Unen, Academy Programme Fellow at Clingendael. The panel brought together leading experts in international conflict resolution: Prof. Dr. Yoko Hirose from Keio University Japan, Dr. Simon Mason from the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zürich, Lyndon Allin, Ukraine Country Manager for CMI, Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and Dr. Tetiana Kyselova from the Center for Mediation and Dialogue Studies at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The panellists discussed the impact of political turbulence, including the influence of Donald Trump’s election and Japan’s recent political instability, on international support for Ukraine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfSyExi7

That's a wrap! 🌯 A big thank you to all who made this year's State of the Union Conference a success 🎆 We've covered so many topics: the future of Ukraine, the impact and fall-out of the US Elections, resilient national democracies within a resilient Europe, a competitive Europe, Europe’s migration challenge, and finding common ground in a polarised world. We've had 🔵 150+ people attend at Amare 🔵 1000+ viewers on YouTube 🔵 50+ excellent speakers 📼 Stay tuned for the recordings ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/epwnJBGx

🌍 The State of the Union Conference is now live 🎙️ 📺 Join us for an exciting line-up of leading voices discussing the future of Ukraine, the impact of the U.S. elections, finding common ground in a polarising world, and more. Don't miss out! Livestream https://lnkd.in/epwnJBGx Programme https://lnkd.in/g5cjSz8K

📣 Join us for the State of the Union Conference on Thursday 🌍 Dive into a full day of thought-provoking conversations on how Europe should set course to promote its security, prosperity, and stability in a new (geo-)political context. ➡ Explore an overview of all the panels that will be livestreamed 🔗 Watch the livestream on Thursday from 09:30 CET https://lnkd.in/g5cjSz8K Speakers: Oleksandr Karasevych, Catherine E. de Vries, Teri Schultz, paul scheffer, Anna van Zoest, Luis Simon, Camille Grand, Seema Shah, David Djaïz, Sommer Martin, Monika Sie Dhian Ho, Bob Deen, Julia Westerveld-Soldatiuk, Rem Korteweg

💶 The EU is building its profile on the world stage, but negotiating in the Brussels maze is no easy feat. Christiaan Nelisse, Head of the European Affairs Programme at Clingendael Academy, tells us more about the new 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬 to equip people with the skills and insights needed to impact its decision-making process confidently and effectively. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐞𝐥?  I have been working at Clingendael for ten years now, mainly as an EU negotiations trainer. Before joining Clingendael I worked for an advocacy group in Brussels, at the European Parliament, and as an analyst examining and participating in EU negotiation processes.  𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐔 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭? The Masterclass EU Negotiations focuses managing interests in the day-to-day legislative process in Brussels. We cover negotiation dynamics within the Council, the Parliament, and between the institutions. You will develop negotiation strategies, receive practical tools, understand your own negotiation profile, and participate in realistic simulations. Our team constantly monitors the most recent EU negotiations and shifting power dynamics, which makes for a rich training.  𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫?   The course is tailored to professionals directly involved in EU negotiation processes, whether within the institutions or in the broader policy arena. In Brussels you often play a role in only a small part of the negotiation process, but understanding the broader dynamics is extremely valuable. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤?  We strive for a balanced mix of trainers. We work with speakers currently part of high-level EU negotiations and with hands-on Clingendael trainers skilled at helping participants handle complexity and gain more control over the outcome of their negotiations. We also conduct ‘carousel interviews’ with representatives from the Commission, Parliament, and Council, to give participants the opportunity to sort of ‘speed date’ with experts and discuss their own cases. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲?  Clingendael Academy has over forty years of experience in providing EU-negotiation trainings at the highest levels. We prepare EU Presidencies, train EU officials, strengthen Third Country negotiation efforts, and guide Member State practitioners to achieve their national ambitions. This all feeds into our training.  We only have a limited number of seats available! Find out more about the masterclass (6-7 February 2025): https://lnkd.in/eqy2WeDU

🔎 Do you have a background in technology - AI, cybersecurity, (software) engineering, data science etc.? And ideally in combination with a background in international relations or international political economy? 💻 Clingendael is hiring a Research Fellow 'Geopolitics of Technology & Digitalisation'. As part of our team, you'll contribute to cutting-edge research and impactful public outreach ⤵ 📌Key tasks include: 🔵 Conducting independent research and publications for projects; 🔵 Organising events such as expert meetings and webinars; 🔵 Day-to-day project development and coordination; 🔵 Delivering trainings and presentations. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5W-cgPm 🗓️ Apply by 1 January 2025 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Maaike Okano-Heijmans. 📚 Check out our latest research on our Tech & Digitalisation page https://lnkd.in/e5j8pX57

🔒 From Chinese foreign policy to cyber threats and the dynamics of current conflicts — these were just some of the topics explored during Clingendael Academy’s recent eight-day Course on International Security. The course brought together international and Dutch professionals to examine emerging trends and developments in global security. 🔵 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZTSaNaT If you'd like to join this course don't wait too long to register. The first of three editions in 2025 is already full! 📚 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/emkXJ2Ka