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1 Annual report Netherlands Atlantic Association

2 A n n u A l a p n R n o tr u e a l R e p o r t

3 1 FOREWORD 3 2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 4 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5 4 ORGANISATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MANAGEMENT SECRETARIAT ATLANTIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE EDITORIAL BOARD OF ATLANTISCH PERSPECTIEF CHAIR IN MODERN TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS RESIDENTIAL FELLOW NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC YOUTH STRATEGIC STUDIES FOUNDATION 10 5 ACTIVITIES IN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PUBLICATIONS PUBLIC OPINION POLL LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR CONTENTS 6 FINANCIAL REPORT 21 7 MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITE THE NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION IN THE MEDIA DOCUMENTATION MEMBERSHIP ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTICLES IN ATLANTISCH PERSPECTIEF IN

4 Netherlands Atlantic Association Bezuidenhoutseweg 237a-239a 2594 AM The Hague The Netherlands Telephone: Fax: Internet: Editor: Niklaas Hoekstra Design: Meyer/Van Gerwen, The Hague/Breda Printing: Ervee design & drukwerk B.V., Zoetermeer Copyright 2010 Netherlands Atlantic Association

5 NATO and transatlantic cooperation in general are fairly popular in the Netherlands: 70 per cent support for NATO exists, and that is quite something. Even more remarkable is the fact that this percentage is relatively stable. This is old news of course, as it has been that way for years, but nevertheless it is still good news. On the other side of the Atlantic, however, things are different. There, support for NATO is declining, not incidentally, but structurally; 40 per cent support is the latest and lowest percentage to date. The Netherlands Atlantic Association continues to function well. There is no doubt about that, either internally or externally. Still, it is satisfying when this is confirmed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs official evaluation report. Piet Bukman Chairman, Netherlands Atlantic Association April 2010 We still look westwards to heighten our cooperation. The West is a high priority, not only from a security point of view, but also from an economic and social angle. The same goes for the United States, but their west is China. Both the United States and China are increasingly focused on each other. This is understandable, but that is not the end of the story. If Europe does not invest more, and more systematically, in NATO and other areas of cooperation across the Atlantic, the other side s love for Europe will probably become bleaker rather than blossom. This process is already happening. Because of globalisation, new economic and political centres of gravity are 1 FOREWORD emerging, and the world s number one power reacts to this, of course, when it weighs its priorities. That much is clear. But it also sets Europe, among other things, the task of giving its common foreign and security policy a much higher priority. The Netherlands Atlantic Association, alone, will not arrange this of course not. The Association does, however, give positive inputs to intensify thinking in transatlantic terms and priorities not only because of history, but especially because of the future and the role of the West in a globalising world. The West is more than a security concept. It also encompasses specific social and political values that are important worldwide. 3

6 Since its institution in 1952, the Netherlands Atlantic Association has been providing information on transatlantic security issues and promoting the study of issues such as relations between Europe and the United States, NATO and European security. In this way, the Association hopes to further public discussion on all such issues. The Netherlands Atlantic Association works together with government institutions, non-governmental organisations, scientific and political institutions in the Netherlands and abroad, and on an ad hoc basis with the business community. This (international) cooperation enables the Association to organise a variety of national and international conferences. The Netherlands Atlantic Association organises national and international conferences, seminars, panel discussions and lectures for specific groups. Among the target groups are patrons of the Netherlands Atlantic Association, politicians, civil servants, journalists, diplomats, university lecturers and students. Other important target groups are teachers and secondary school pupils. Finally, the Netherlands Atlantic Association initiates and supports the development of others activities (for example, students) in the fields of national and international security, and advises on the organisation and implementation of projects. The Association is also active in the field of publishing. Its publications include Atlantisch Perspectief [Atlantic Perspective], the Association s magazine, conference and study reports and educational brochures. The Association has library and documentation facilities at its disposal that can be consulted freely. 2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The activities of the Netherlands Atlantic Association are supported by both ad hoc and permanent committees. The Atlantic Education Committee, for instance, develops projects for secondary education. A second permanent committee is Netherlands Atlantic Youth, which organises activities that are focused on students and young people. The independence of the Netherlands Atlantic Association is safeguarded by the Board of the organisation, which includes representatives of major political parties and experts on transatlantic relations and security policy as its members. The Netherlands Atlantic Association is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association the umbrella organisation for the more than 40 Atlantic councils, which work in each of NATO s member states and most of the Partnership for Peace countries. 4

7 The Netherlands Atlantic Association wishes to express its gratitude to all individuals and institutions that have assisted the Association in its activities during A vote of thanks is owed to the institutions, businesses and individuals that supported the Association financially in Without the contributions of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, the Association would not have been able to carry out its activities. NATO s Public Diplomacy Division, the US Embassy in The Hague, the European Platform (Internationalisation in Education), Avans University, Fontys University, the Netherlands Defence Academy, and, of course, the private patrons of the Netherlands Atlantic Association also contributed greatly to our conferences, public meetings, seminars, publications and other activities. Studies (SES), the Turkey Institute, the University of Amsterdam, the Project Group Verkenningen of the Ministry of Defence, and the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association. The Netherlands Atlantic Association hopes to continue its fruitful cooperation with these organisations in the future. The Netherlands Atlantic Association is very grateful to the Dutch Permanent Representation to the North Atlantic Council in Brussels, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, as well as the Dutch consulate in New York for providing material contributions in connection with the Association s programmes 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS in The Netherlands Atlantic Association is also indebted to the many speakers at its conferences and other meetings, and to the authors who contributed to Atlantisch Perspectief and to other publications. The activities of the Netherlands Atlantic Association are carried out in cooperation with many organisations, both at home and abroad. Regular contact is maintained with the Dutch Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministries, with Dutch diplomatic missions abroad, and with the embassies of OSCE countries in The Hague. In 2009, the Netherlands Atlantic Association cooperated with the following organisations: the US Embassy in The Hague, the Atlantic Treaty Association, Avans University, CDJA Amsterdam, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, Fontys University, the Eduardo Frei Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, NATO s Public Diplomacy Division, the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA), the Roosevelt Study Center, the publishing house Het Spectrum, the Student Association for European 5

8 4-1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD Representatives of major political parties, as well as experts in the fields of transatlantic relations and security policy, are represented on the Board and the Executive Committee (which is part of the Board) of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. The Executive Committee and the Board meet at least two times and three times a year respectively. CHANGES In 2009 there were several changes in the composition of the Board of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. On 1 January the following members stepped down from the Board: Aarnout Loudon (former Chairman of the Board of Akzo Nobel NV; former member of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Liberal Party (VVD)); Jan Geert On 31 December 2009 the Executive Committee was composed as follows: Piet Bukman, Chairman Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee of the Christian Democratic Party (CDA); former Chairman of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Hans van Baalen, First Deputy Chairman Member, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), European Parliament; Delegation Leader Dutch Liberal Party (VVD) Monika Sie Dhian Ho, Second Deputy Chairman Director, Wiardi Beckman Foundation Frank van den Heuvel, Secretary Executive Secretary, Delta NV Harry Groen, Treasurer Mayor of Noordwijk Norbert Both Speechwriter, Global Editorial Services, Shell International BV Angelien Eijsink Defence spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (PvdA), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament 4 ORGANISATION Siccama (Adviser for Knowledge and Strategy, Ministry of Defence; Professor, by special appointment, of History of Security Issues, Utrecht University); and Rob de Wijk (Director, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies; Professor of Strategic Studies, Leiden University). In June, Riëtte Blacquière-Schalen (Executive Officer, American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands) and Marcel Urlings (former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Netherlands Army) joined the Board. Maarten Haverkamp Foreign Affairs spokesman for the Christian Democratic Party (CDA), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Otte Beeksma, Observer for the Ministry of Defence Deputy Director of Information and Communication, Ministry of Defence Henk Swarttouw, Observer for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs In November, Martijn van Dam (Foreign Affairs spokesman for the Social Democratic Party (PvdA), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament) and Arend Jan Boekestijn (Defence spokesman for the Liberal Party (VVD), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament) stepped down from the Board. Also in November, Rein Willems (Member of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party (CDA) and former President of Shell Nederland) joined the Board. On 31 December 2009 the members of the Board included: Riëtte Blacquière-Schalen Executive Officer, American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands Raymond Knops Defence spokesman for the Christian Democratic Party (CDA), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Koen Koch Lecturer, Political Science Department, Leiden University 6

9 Hans Luyendijk, Chairman of the Atlantic Education Committee Headmaster, Dalton School, The Hague Mariko Peters Foreign Affairs and Defence spokesperson for the Green Left Party (GroenLinks), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Paul Scheffer Writer; Professor, by special appointment, of Urban Geographies of Place and Social Interactions, University of Amsterdam André Szász Former Director of De Nederlandsche Bank Brendan Troost, Chairman of Netherlands Atlantic Youth Staff member, Human Resource Management, Steenkamp Institute, Christian Democratic Party (CDA) Marcel Urlings Former Commander-in-Chief, Royal Netherlands Army Arie van der Vlis Former Chief of Defence Staff Joël Voordewind Foreign Affairs and Defence spokesman for the Christian Union (CU), Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Rein Willems Member, First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party (CDA); former President, Shell Nederland B.V. 4-2 MANAGEMENT On 31 December 2009 the management of the Netherlands Atlantic Association was composed as follows: Bram Boxhoorn Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association; Director, Strategic Studies Foundation There were several changes in the Secretariat s composition in On 1 January Hiske Helsloot left the Secretariat as project assistant and researcher. From 1 January until 1 July, Tjitske Risselada temporarily served as project assistant. On 1 October Margreet Smit-Geerling joined the Secretariat as management assistant. On 1 September Maaike Dingemans-Derix resigned as the staff member for education. From 1 September until 1 December she was succeeded by Sela Ekadouren. On 31 December 2009 the Secretariat was composed as follows: Niklaas Hoekstra Head of Secretariat Vacancy Staff member for education David den Dunnen Editor of Atlantisch Perspectief Margreet Smit-Geerling Management assistant Students from various Dutch universities provide valuable assistance with the work of the Secretariat. In 2009 the following interns worked with the Netherlands Atlantic Association: Matthijs van Duijn (Utrecht University); Marijn Hoijtink (University of Amsterdam); Janneke Suiskind (University of Amsterdam); Berdien Wiegant (Leiden University). 4-4 ATLANTIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE 4-3 SECRETARIAT The work of the Secretariat of the Netherlands Atlantic Association involves both the preparation and implementation of policy. The staff of the Secretariat organise public meetings, seminars, conferences, and other activities. They also maintain the website, edit the Association s publications, and manage their production and distribution. Furthermore, the Secretariat assists the study and work groups. The Atlantic Education Committee (AOC) develops activities for secondary education within the framework of the aims of the Association. The AOC tries to promote interest in securityrelated issues by organising meetings and publishing educational material. Its members include representatives of three teachers organisations, namely the Netherlands Association for Teachers of History (VGN), the Netherlands Association for Teachers of Social Studies (NVLM) and the Royal Netherlands Geographical Association (KNAG). The Atlantic Education Committee organises conferences, (regional) seminars and study trips for teachers from secondary schools (see Activities in 2009). Cooperation with the teachers 7

10 organisations often makes it possible to issue post-graduate certificates following these educational activities. The Netherlands Atlantic Association has a database of some 2,600 teachers and school departments that are kept informed of the various activities of the Atlantic Education Committee. Under the auspices of the Education Committee, the Netherlands Atlantic Association regularly issues educational publications. In so-called web sheets, background information about topical international developments is given. Questions and assignments are also part of the web sheets. There were no changes in the composition of the Atlantic Education Committee in On 31 December 2009 the Atlantic Education Committee was composed of the following members: Hans Luyendijk, Chairman Headmaster, Dalton School, The Hague Bram Boxhoorn, Secretary Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association Harry van den Berg Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography at the Institute for Teacher and School, Nijmegen Anne-Marit Dannijs Senior Lecturer of Social Studies, Institute for Teacher Education, Rotterdam University Trudy Elsenaar-Tijsze Former Chairperson, Central Directorate of Public Education, Zaanstad; former Chairperson, Royal Netherlands Geographical Association (KNAG) Tanja Groenendijk-de Vos Theo Hoebink Teacher of Geography, Katholieke Scholengemeenschap Etten- Leur (KSE) Jacques Kriens Representing the Netherlands Association for Teachers of Social Studies (NVLM); teacher of Social Studies, De Nassau Scholengemeenschap, Breda Paul Lemmens Representing the Netherlands Association for Teachers of History (VGN); teacher of History, De Nassau Scholengemeenschap, Breda Frederik Oorschot Representing the Royal Netherlands Geographical Association (KNAG); staff member of the Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development (SLO), Enschede Robert de Oude Teacher of History and Social Studies, Walburgcollege, Zwijndrecht Jos Roozenbeek Louis Vloedbeld Teacher of History and Politics, CSG Dingstede, Meppel 4-5 EDITORIAL BOARD OF ATLANTISCH PERSPECTIEF Atlantisch Perspectief [Atlantic Perspective] is the magazine of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. It appears eight times a year and devotes attention to (current) developments in international politics and the field of security (an overview of articles published in English in 2009 can be found in section 7-6 of this Annual Report). The Editorial Board of Atlantisch Perspectief consists of an Editor, an Editorial Advisory Board and an International Advisory Board. There was one change to the Editorial Board in 2009: Wim Klinkert joined the Advisory Board in November. On 31 December 2009 the Editorial Board of Atlantisch Perspectief was composed as follows: Editor David den Dunnen Advisory Board Bram Boxhoorn, Chairman Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association Niklaas Hoekstra, Senior Editor Head of Secretariat, Netherlands Atlantic Association Kees Homan Senior Researcher, Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme, Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, The Hague Joris Janssen Lok Thales Nederland BV Ruud Janssens Professor of American Studies, University of Amsterdam Wim Klinkert Lecturer in Military History, Netherlands Defence Academy; Professor of Military History, University of Amsterdam Hans van Leeuwe Ministry of Defence 8

11 Marianne van Leeuwen Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations; Professor, by special appointment, of Modern Transatlantic Relations, University of Amsterdam Rik van der Linden Senior Adviser and Partner, Van Meggelen Consultancy, Sliedrecht Anselm van der Peet Researcher, Netherlands Institute for Military History, The Hague Sebastian Reyn Deputy Director of General Policy Affairs, Ministry of Defence; Project Director of Verkenningen [Explorations], Ministry of Defence Auke Venema Ministry of Defence 4-6 CHAIR IN MODERN TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS Since 2005 the Netherlands Atlantic Association has endowed a chair in Modern Transatlantic Relations at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam. This chair was held by Ronald Havenaar from 1 May 2005 until 1 September In October 2009 Marianne van Leeuwen was appointed as his successor. Since 2003 she has worked for the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands (AIVD), where she analyses threats to national security such as radicalisation and various forms of terrorism. International Advisory Board Hans Binnendijk Director, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington D.C. Ivo Daalder Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO Ann-Sofie Dahl Former President, Swedish Atlantic Council, Stockholm Marten van Heuven Senior Consultant, RAND Corporation, Washington D.C. Jan Willem Honig Professor of Military Strategy, Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm Margarita Mathiopoulos Chief Executive Officer, EAG European Advisory Group, Berlin Alexander Moens Professor of International Relations, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby (BC), Canada Henning Riecke Head, European Foreign and Security Policy Programme, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Berlin Stanley Sloan Visiting scholar, Rohatyn Center for International Affairs, Middlebury College (VT), United States Julianne Smith Principal Director Europe/NATO, US Department of Defense, Washington D.C. Marianne van Leeuwen, who studied history at Leiden University, was a researcher at the Netherlands Institute for Peace Issues from 1980 to In 1983 she started working at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, where she became Deputy Head of Research in She focused on various policy-oriented issues, including nuclear non-proliferation, international relations relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, domestic influence on US foreign policy and international terrorism. She has published books and articles on these subjects with Dutch and international publishers. Marianne van Leeuwen will pay attention in her classes to (the development of) American and European images of each other s societal and political character and foreign policy. She will also tackle the question of what the consequences of such images were, and still are, for transatlantic relations. She wants to place the development of these relations in the context of broader geopolitical shifts, and she will address not only historical but also current developments. 4-7 RESIDENTIAL FELLOW From spring 2007 until mid-2009, Marietje Schaake was a residential fellow at the Netherlands Atlantic Association. She worked on a book about religion, politics and integration in a transatlantic context, comparing the United States and the Netherlands. 9

12 4-8 NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC YOUTH Since 2006 Netherlands Atlantic Youth has been a subcommittee of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. It aims to increase awareness among students and young people and to involve them more in common transatlantic security issues. Netherlands Atlantic Youth is a platform for dialogue on the future of NATO, not only for young people in the Netherlands, but also for those in other NATO and Partnership for Peace countries. In order to meet these goals, Netherlands Atlantic Youth organises various national and international events that are aimed at a young audience (from years), and it does so in cooperation with various partner organisations. On 31 December 2009 the Board of the Strategic Studies Foundation was composed as follows: Piet Bukman, Chairman Monika Sie Dhian Ho, Deputy Chairperson Frank van den Heuvel, Secretary Harry Groen, Treasurer Bram Boxhoorn, Director The Board of Netherlands Atlantic Youth underwent two changes in Sophie Bijloos and Hasse de Graaff stepped down from the Board. On 31 December 2009 the Board of Netherlands Atlantic Youth consisted of: Brendan Troost, Chairman Kees Kouwenhoven, Secretary Menno Donia Djörn Eversteijn Maarten Katsman Femke van Paasschen Christa Verhoek 4-9 STRATEGIC STUDIES FOUNDATION The Strategic Studies Foundation is an independent organisation that was established to take care of the scholarly activities of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. The Foundation s goals are to initiate and support scholarly research on security-related issues. From May 1999 until February 2008, Rob de Wijk was Professor, by special appointment, of Strategic Studies at Leiden University, a chair established and endowed by the Foundation. In April 2009 Julian Lindley-French was appointed as his successor for a period of five years. Mr Lindley-French is, among other things, the Eisenhower Professor of Defence Strategy at the Netherlands Defence Academy in Breda. 10

13 5-1 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PUBLIC MEETING On the basis of his most recent book (L épaisseur du monde), François Heisbourg discussed the long-term challenges awaiting the West. He mentioned things that have changed (that the uncontested power of the United States is decreasing, Western unity is no longer self-evident, and that Asia is rising), but also things that remain unchanged (such as energy problems and the permanent crises in the UN and in the Middle East). Finally, he mentioned a number of wild cards : the proliferation of nuclear weapons; the integration process of the EU; and China. Date: 15 January 2009 Subject: Reflections on the Post-American World Order Speaker: François Heisbourg (International Institute for Strategic Studies, London; Fondation pour la Date: 22 January 2009 Subject: The Consequences of the Crisis in the Financial System for the International Balance of Power Speakers: Jakob de Haan (Professor of Political Economy, Groningen University) and Rob de Wijk (Director, The Hague Center for Strategic Studies) Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort Participants: 60 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) MEETING OF NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC YOUTH Denny Merideth spoke about the new American president and the role that the United States is expected to play in transatlantic relations in He warned that not all of the high expectations about the new US president will be met. 5 ACTIVITIES IN 2009 Location: Participants: Recherche Stratégique, Paris; Geneva Centre for Security Policy) Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague 100 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) Date: 5 February 2009 Subject: The Obama Administration Speaker: Denny Merideth (Political-Military Officer, US Embassy, The Hague) Location: Studio Dudok, The Hague Participants: 30 (students and Board members of the Netherlands Atlantic Association) PUBLIC MEETING Rob de Wijk and Jakob de Haan gave their views on the influence of the financial crisis on the international balance of power. According to Rob de Wijk, the crisis will have grave consequences, but these consequences are underestimated. De Wijk sees the United States and China as the actors that will cause the main shift in the balance of power. Jakob de Haan was more positive than de Wijk. He argued that the United States is economically much stronger and more resilient than many proclaimed at the start of the financial crisis. PUBLIC MEETING Military historian Martin van Creveld gave a lecture on the occasion of the publication of the Dutch translation of his latest book The Culture of War. Generally speaking, war is not associated with culture, but according to van Creveld there are numerous books and works of art that consider war as a source of joy, partly because of the creative element in it. According to van Creveld, a country needs a culture of war in order to wage war effectively. 11

14 Date: 12 March 2009 Subject: The Culture of War Speaker: Martin van Creveld (Hebrew University, Jerusalem) Moderator: Leonard Ornstein (VPRO, Buitenhof) Location: De Balie, Amsterdam Participants: 75 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) Permanent Representative Herman Schaper and Permanent Military Representative Ton van Osch. Date: 20 March 2009 Subject: Current issues at NATO Speakers: Representatives from the International Staff and members of the various delegations of member states and partner countries In cooperation with: NATO s Public Diplomacy Division Location: Brussels Participants: 13 journalists SEMINAR In Press Centre Nieuwspoort, various speakers discussed NATO s sixtieth anniversary. They looked ahead to NATO s Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl and discussed the future of the Alliance. Date: 18 March 2009 Subject: NATO at 60: Celebration by Re-evaluation. Seminar on the NATO Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl Speakers: Maurits Jochems (Deputy Assistant Secretary-General Operations, NATO); Jean François Blarel (Ambassador of France in the Netherlands); Konrad Arz (Counsellor, German Embassy); Dana Allin (Senior Fellow, IISS, London); Arend Jan Boekestijn (Member of Parliament, VVD); Harry van Bommel (Member of Parliament, SP); Martijn van Dam (Member of Parliament, PvdA); Maarten Haverkamp (Member of Parliament, CDA); Mariko Peters (Member of Parliament, GroenLinks) Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort, The Hague Participants: 120 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) VISIT TO NATO HEADQUARTERS Twice a year the Netherlands Atlantic Association, in cooperation with NATO s Public Diplomacy Division, organises visits to NATO Headquarters in Brussels for various target groups. Participants receive briefings from representatives of the International Staff and members of various permanent representations. During this first visit in 2009, a group of journalists was informed about the upcoming Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl, NATO s role in Afghanistan, and the relationship with Russia. They also had a meeting with ATLANTIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE The Hudson Year and 400 years of Dutch-American relations were the subjects of the 2009 Atlantic Education Conference. The morning programme consisted of a number of lectures. Charles Gehring described extensively what happened after the arrival of Henry Hudson and the early years of New Netherland. Jaap Jacobs concentrated on the development that New Netherland experienced after its establishment in 1624: from a trading post to a settlement colony. Michiel van Groesen used seventeenth-century pictures that circulated in Europe at the time to reconstruct the image that the Dutch Republic held of America and the native inhabitants. Jaap Verheul discussed the image of the United States in the Netherlands during various periods in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Hans van der Heijde also dealt with the image of America, talking about his experiences during a working visit to the United States and about perspectives from various cultures and societies. The afternoon workshops dealt with diverse subjects such as the teaching method of the Netherlands Atlantic Association about New Netherland, navigation at sea in the seventeenth century, immigration and integration issues on both sides of the Atlantic, Dutch cultural heritage in the United States, and transatlantic trade relations. Date: 27 March 2009 Subject: The Hudson Year: 400 Years Netherlands - America Speakers: Charles Gehring (Director, New Netherland Project in Albany NY); Jaap Jacobs (author of New Netherland: A Dutch Colony in Seventeenth- Century America); Michiel van Groesen (History Department, University of Amsterdam); Jaap Verheul (Director, American Studies Program, Utrecht University); Hans van der Heijde (Editor, Maatschappij en Politiek); among others Location: De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam Participants: 125 (teachers and students of geography, history and social studies, and other interested parties) 12

15 ATA COUNCIL MEETING Date: May 2009 Location: Brussels Participant: Bram Boxhoorn (Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association) INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR At their Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl in April 2009, NATO leaders had tasked the Secretary-General to develop a new NATO strategic concept. This document should form the basis of the Alliance in the future. The Netherlands Atlantic Association, in cooperation with the Atlantic Treaty Association, organized a two-day seminar to discuss the question of what should and what should not be included in this document. The introductions of the various speakers and summaries of the discussions were published in the book NATO s New Strategic Concept: Moving beyond the Status Quo? (see section 5-2). Date: May 2009 Subject: NATO s New Strategic Concept Speakers: Herman Schaper (Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO, Brussels); Sten Rynning (Department. of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark); David Yost (Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey CA); Henning Riecke (German Council on Foreign Relations, Berlin); Julian Lindley-French (Leiden University, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda); Simon Lunn (Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Brussels); Ko Colijn (Erasmus University, Rotterdam); Fabrizio Luciolli (Italian Atlantic Committee); Anton Bebler (University of Ljubljana; Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia); James Sherr (Chatham House, London); Przemyslaw Zurawski, Natolin, Warsaw); Jose Fernandez Demaria, (ACT, Norfolk VA) Moderator: Stanley Sloan (Director, Atlantic Community Initiative) In cooperation with: Atlantic Treaty Association Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort, The Hague Participants: 80 (university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others) PROGRAMME FOR AMERICAN MARSHALL FELLOWS Five American participants in the American Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program visited the Netherlands as part of their tour through Europe. As in previous years, the Netherlands Atlantic Association organised the Dutch segment of their programme. The fellows had discussions about immigration and integration, Dutch foreign and defence policy, metropolitan issues, Dutch identity, and the battle against water. They also visited the Dutch Parliament, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the International Criminal Court and a farm in Flevoland. Date: June 2009 Speakers: Kustaw Bessems (Political Editor, De Pers); Edwin Oppedijk (Municipality of Amsterdam); Eric Vrijsen (Political Editor, Elsevier); Heleen Terwijn (GMF alumna); Eddy Terstall (filmmaker); Arend Jan Boekestijn (Member of Parliament, VVD); Chris Buijink (Secretary- General, Ministry of Economic Affairs); Marietje Schaake (Member of European Parliament, D66); Harry Groen (Mayor of Noordwijk); among others In cooperation with: German Marshall Fund (Washington D.C.) Locations: Amsterdam, The Hague, Noordwijk, Flevoland Participants: 5 Fellows of the American Marshall Memorial Fund PUBLIC MEETING During this meeting, Joost Hiltermann talked about the situation in North Iraq. He argued that the current relative peace in Iraq is deceptive. What will happen when the American troops withdraw further in 2011? According to Hiltermann, there is a fair chance that Iraq will collapse and become a second Somalia. The Kurds in Northern Iraq need protection once the Americans withdraw. That is why they are strengthening their ties with Turkey, which is very interested in the natural gas in the Kurdish soil. The Turkish-Kurdish cooperation will, however, remain problematic for some time because of the relationship with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Date: 11 June 2009 Subject: Iraq, the Kurdish Issue and International Stability Speaker: Joost Hiltermann (Deputy Program Director, Middle East and North Africa, International Crisis Group, Washington D.C./Istanbul) Moderator: Martin Sommer (De Volkskrant) In cooperation with: Turkey Institute, The Hague Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort, The Hague 13

16 Participants: 35 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) PUBLIC MEETING Various Germany-related subjects were discussed during this meeting: the history of the deployment of German troops in peace operations; the role that Afghanistan plays in the upcoming German parliamentary elections; and German public opinion with regard to the mission in Afghanistan. Date: 16 June 2009 Subject: Germany in a Transatlantic Perspective Speakers: Gale Mattox (US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD; Fulbright Fellow, Roosevelt Study Center, Middelburg); and Dieter Dettke (Georgetown University, Washington DC) In cooperation with: Roosevelt Study Center, Middelburg Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 50 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) VISIT TO NATO HEADQUARTERS Netherlands Atlantic Youth organised its third trip to NATO Headquarters for (recently graduated) students. The participants were briefed on the current functions and tasks of the Alliance and on the new Strategic Concept. They also had a lively discussion with members of the Dutch Permanent Representation. Date: 18 June 2009 Subject: Current issues at NATO Speakers: Representatives of NATO s International Staff and members of the Dutch Permanent Representation In cooperation with: NATO s Public Diplomacy Division Location: Brussels Participants: 26 (Dutch and Belgian students) PUBLIC MEETING Outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer gave a speech to the Atlantic Association during his farewell visit to the Netherlands. In his speech he noted that NATO is in better shape than when he started in Internal cooperation has improved and France has become a full NATO member again. De Hoop Scheffer clearly stated his dissatisfaction with the inadequate cooperation between NATO and the EU, mainly because of political issues. This absurd situation should be ended quickly, according to De Hoop Scheffer, and he called on the European NATO member states to show more political will to improve cooperation. Date: 6 July 2009 Subject: NATO: Securing Our Future Speaker: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (Secretary-General, NATO) Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 210 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) PUBLIC MEETING The new US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, who is of Dutch descent discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and pointed out why Afghanistan is important to the United States, the Netherlands and the rest of the international community. He emphasised that Afghanistan should be seen in a regional context, that a comprehensive approach (comprising security, good governance and economic development) is essential, and that the overall goal should be that the Afghans govern their own country. Date: 3 September 2009 Subject: NATO in Afghanistan: A New Approach to Operations Speaker: Ivo Daalder (US Ambassador to NATO) Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 150 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) CLOSED MEETING: VERKENNINGEN Within the framework of a series of closed lunch meetings that the Netherlands Atlantic Association organises for the Future Policy Survey ( Verkenningen [Investigations]) of the Ministry of Defence, John Hulsman gave a lecture on US foreign policy. Date: 4 September 2009 Subject: US Foreign Policy Speaker: John Hulsman (Alfred von Oppenheim Scholar in Residence, German Council on Foreign Relations, Berlin) Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 14 invitees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence 14

17 PUBLIC MEETING Ron Asmus presented the main results of the annual public opinion survey Transatlantic Trends. For the eighth year in a row, both Americans and Europeans were asked for their opinion on, among other things, the transatlantic relationship and the war in Afghanistan. The huge public support in Europe for US President Obama was remarkable. Date: 11 September 2009 Subject: Transatlantic Trends 2009 Speaker: Ron Asmus (Director, Transatlantic Center, German Marshall Fund of the US, Brussels) Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort, The Hague Participants: 50 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) CLOSED MEETING: VERKENNINGEN Within the framework of the series of closed lunch meetings that the Netherlands Atlantic Association organises for the Future Policy Survey ( Verkenningen ) of the Ministry of Defence, Robert Kaplan spoke about the Indian Ocean as a battleground in the competition between the global powers. Date: 16 September 2009 Subject: Rivalry in the Indian Ocean Speaker: Robert Kaplan (journalist and writer) Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 26 invitees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence PUBLIC MEETING Robert Kaplan emphasised in his speech that emerging powers China and India will increasingly call the shots in the twentyfirst century. The Indian Ocean will be the battleground in competition between the world powers. Because of the intense rivalry between China and India, the United States will focus more and more on the Indian Ocean area and will withdraw from the Atlantic. Date: 16 September 2009 Subject: Rivalry in the Indian Ocean: Why It Matters for NATO and Europe Speaker: Robert Kaplan (journalist and writer) Location: Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Participants: 90 (patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, students, and others) PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE S STUDY TRIP Participants in the secondary school teachers study trip to New York met in Utrecht, where they received information about the trip, Dutch-American relations and the geography of New York City. Date: 23 September 2009 Subject: New York and Dutch-American relations Speakers: Jim Foster (Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy, The Hague); and Jan van Weesep (Professor Emeritus of Urban Geography and Urban Policy, Utrecht University) Location: University Hall, Utrecht Participants: 20 (secondary school teachers of geography, history and social studies) 55 TH ATA ASSEMBLY The 55 th Assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association took place in Kiev from 7-9 October. Two main items were on the agenda: the situation in Afghanistan; and the discussion about NATO s new Strategic Concept. For two days a number of internationally renowned speakers gave introductions. Lectures and discussions followed each other at a high pace. The Young Atlantic Treaty Association had a separate programme where the same issues were discussed. Bram Boxhoorn stepped down as one of the vice-chairmen of the ATA as his term had expired. Date: 7-9 October 2009 Location: Kiev Participants: On behalf of the Netherlands: Bram Boxhoorn (Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association); members of the Board of Netherlands Atlantic Youth MEETING OF NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC YOUTH The central issue at this meeting was the way in which Kosovo s independence serves as a divisive element in the international community. In this case, the right to territorial integrity (Serbia) is entirely at odds with the right to selfdetermination (Albanian Kosovars). Date: 13 October 2009 Subject: Kosovo and Territorial Integrity Speakers: Maja Nenadovic (Ph.D. student, University of Amsterdam); Caroline van den Heuvel (journalist, TweeVandaag) Moderator: Leen Vervaeke (De Volkskrant) In cooperation with: Studievereniging Europese Studies Location: CREA, Amsterdam Participants: 100 students 15

18 EDUCATION STUDY TRIP The purpose of this study trip was to make secondary school teachers more familiar with Dutch history in New York City and its surroundings, and to translate this knowledge to their teachings. During the trip, the emphasis was on Dutch heritage in the United States and the traces of this heritage that can still be found and seen today. Attention was also paid to common societal issues (such as poverty and the multicultural society) and to the American school system. Date: October 2009 Subject: From Jan-Kees to Yankees: 400 Years of Dutch- American Relations Locations: New York City, New Brunswick Participants: 20 (secondary school teachers of history, geography and social studies). On behalf of the Netherlands Atlantic Association: Tanja Groenendijk-De Vos and Theo Hoebink MEETING OF NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC YOUTH This meeting dealt with the much discussed and praised 3D approach in Afghanistan ( Defence, Diplomacy and Development ). The speakers talked about the relationship between security and development and the question of to what extent the Dutch approach in Uruzgan is successful. In this regard, the question of whether the Netherlands should remain active in Afghanistan after August 2010 was also discussed. Date: 5 November 2009 Subject: The 3D Approach Speakers: Kathleen Ferrier (Member of Parliament, CDA); Andrew Mann (Counsellor for Political and Economic Affairs, US Embassy, The Hague); Rick van der Woud (Senior Policy Adviser, Cordaid) In cooperation with: Eduardo Frei Foundation and CDJA Amsterdam Location: Restaurant 1 e Klas, Amsterdam Central Station Participants: Students CLOSED MEETING: VERKENNINGEN Within the framework of the series of closed lunch meetings that the Netherlands Atlantic Association organises for the Future Policy Survey ( Verkenningen ) of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Chinese scientist Yan Xuetong talked about the rise of China and the consequences for Europe and transatlantic relations. Date: 13 November 2009 Subject: The Rise of China and the Consequences for Europe and Transatlantic Relations Speaker: Location: Participants: Yan Xuetong (Director, Institute of International Studies, University of Tsinghua) Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague 15 invitees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence EDUCATION SEMINAR This year s education seminar in Breda had Water and Security as its theme. The main focus was the importance of water as a source of our prosperity, the strategic importance of oceans and the importance of district water boards for Dutch water management. For the first time during a seminar of this kind, three groups of students from Avans and Fontys universities and from the Netherlands Defence Academy gave presentations based on the seminar s theme. Also for the first time, the education seminar was preceded by a pre-conference in which the participants prepared for the plenary part of the seminar. Date: 19 November 2009 Subject: Water and Security Speakers: Jan Blomme (Chief Adviser at Antwerp Port Authority); Wouter van Straten (Lecturer, Maritime Operations, Netherlands Defence Academy); Hans van den Hoek (Spokesman, Polder Board Rijnland ); among others In cooperation with: Avans and Fontys universities, Netherlands Defence Academy Location: Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda Participants: 100 (secondary school teachers and students of geography, history and social studies; teachers and students of geography, history and social studies at colleges of education; lecturers and students of integral security and others) 5-2 PUBLICATIONS The Netherlands Atlantic Association issues various publications. In addition to Atlantisch Perspectief, the Association s magazine, it publishes conference reports, educational material and books. Study reports are also published regularly by study groups established by the Netherlands Atlantic Association. Publications are designed to arouse interest in international relations and transatlantic security issues and to stimulate discussion on these subjects. The Netherlands Atlantic Association also tries to bring recent, still underexposed, subjects to the notice of a broader public. 16

19 Magazine ATLANTISCH PERSPECTIEF Atlantisch Perspectief [Atlantic Perspective] is the magazine of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. It appears eight times a year and devotes attention to developments in international politics and the field of security (an overview of articles published in the English-language issue of 2009 can be found in section 7-6 of this Annual Report). The entire content of the most recent issue of the magazine is posted on the Netherlands Atlantic Association s website. The website also contains an online archive of old volumes of Atlantisch Perspectief. All of the articles that have appeared between 1998 and 2009 can be viewed and downloaded in pdf format. The archive also has a search engine. In 2009 an English-language thematic issue was published (no. 3) on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of NATO. Other issues contained (Dutch or English) thematic sections. An overview of the articles that were published in English in 2009 can be found in section 7-6. In issue no. 1 a Cambridge University researcher dealt with NATO s activities with regard to cyber defence. Another article focused on the question of how civilian organisations can gain a bigger say in NATO s decision-making process. There was a preview to the German parliamentary elections and a review of France s EU presidency. Finally, issue no. 1 contained an inventory of scenarios for negotiations between Georgia and Russia following the war in summer NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer opened issue no. 2 of Atlantisch Perspectief in Clingendael researcher Kees Homan analysed the situation in the separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova. The historic backgrounds of the conflict in Georgia were outlined in another article. A researcher at the Netherlands Defence Academy explained the role of network science when combating terrorist networks. Finally, Paddy Ashdown (former UN High Representative in Bosnia) stated in an interview with Atlantisch Perspectief that Afghanistan needs a Dayton Agreement. The deteriorating situation in the AfPak region was the subject of a thematic section in issue no. 4. The issue also contained a column on the United States identity, an article on Croatia s road to NATO membership and an article on antipiracy missions in Somalia s coastal waters. In the thematic section in issue no. 5, Maarten Haverkamp (Member of Parliament, CDA), Harry van Bommel (Member of Parliament, SP) and Karel Koster (SP), and former Dutch Defence Minister Wim van Eekelen discussed NATO s new Strategic Concept. The issue also contained articles on the situation in Afghanistan and the upcoming Review Conference of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Robotisation of Warfare was the central theme in issue no. 6. Retired Royal Netherlands Marine Corps Major- General Kees Homan and research journalist Menno Steketee (NRC Handelsblad, among others) discussed the technical and ethical aspects. Other articles dealt with the usefulness of economic sanctions and an interview with Ukrainian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vasyl Korzachenko. The relationship between Russia, the Baltic states and the West was the theme of an English-language section in issue no. 7. Security in the Middle East and the role of Turkey in this process were analysed in the Dutch section of this issue. Atlantisch Perspectief no. 8 opened with an opinion piece on Afghanistan by journalist Hans de Vreij (Radio Netherlands Worldwide), who spoke with the ISAF South commander, Dutch General Mart de Kruijf. Furthermore, the issue contained articles on the impact of anti-piracy missions on NATO, the role of the United States and Europe in the Middle East peace process, domestic upheaval in Iran, and the future of Turkish foreign policy. Atlantisch Perspectief always contains an Atlantic News section, which concisely covers topical developments in transatlantic relations, European security and Dutch foreign policy. The Activities section contains reports of meetings of the Netherlands Atlantic Association, and recent books on international relations are mentioned or reviewed in the Books section. Atlantisch Perspectief is received by members of the Standing Committees of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Dutch Parliament, by Dutch embassies in OSCE countries, patrons of the Netherlands Atlantic Association, and regular subscribers. The English-language issues are distributed among the international contacts of the Netherlands Atlantic Association, including embassies of OSCE countries in The Hague and think tanks in North America, Europe and Russia. Date of publication: 8 times per year Print run: 1,300 copies Study Book NEW NETHERLAND: A TRADING COLONY IN THE NEW WORLD On the occasion of the Hudson Year (400 years of relations between the Netherlands and America), a study book was published in 2009 for pupils in the third and fourth grade of secondary schools. The pupils learn about the motives that people had to discover the world, daily life in New Netherland and the heritage of the Dutch in America. The study book 17

20 contains exercises, in-depth material and a list of concepts and people. 5-3 PUBLIC OPINION POLL Date of publication: March 2009 Print run: 2,000 copies (Dutch version) 1,000 copies (English version) As in previous years, the public opinion research institute TNS/NIPO conducted a survey about NATO at the request of the Netherlands Atlantic Association. The survey showed that support for NATO in the Netherlands remains high. Teacher s Handbook NEW NETHERLAND: A TRADING COLONY IN THE NEW WORLD The study book on New Netherland also came with a teacher s handbook. This manual includes the answers to exercises in the study book, suggestions for more information and directions for using the material in the classroom. Date of publication: March 2009 Print run: 100 copies (Dutch version) 100 copies (English version) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NETHERLANDS ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION, 2008 The main results of the poll were: A very large majority of the Dutch population (83 per cent) finds NATO membership of importance to Dutch security. A large majority (76 per cent) feels that NATO contributes positively to the relationship between the United States and the Netherlands. This percentage has risen slightly compared to previous years. A large majority (66 per cent) has started thinking more positively about NATO because of Barack Obama s presidency. A majority of those questioned (57 per cent) opposes further extension of the Dutch military mission in Afghanistan. 37 per cent is in favour of extending the mission. A majority of those questioned (60 per cent) is in favour of future military missions by NATO outside European territory. 30 per cent thinks that NATO should confine itself to defending European territory. Date of publication: June 2009 Print run: 1,100 copies Conference Report NATO S NEW STRATEGIC CONCEPT: MOVING BEYOND THE STATUS QUO? At the NATO Summit in Strasbourg/Kehl in April 2009, NATO leaders tasked the Secretary-General to develop a new NATO strategic concept. This major political-strategic document should form the basis of the Alliance of the future. In May 2009 the Netherlands Atlantic Association, in cooperation with the Atlantic Treaty Association, organised a two-day international conference in The Hague, during which high-level speakers and panelists discussed what a new strategic concept should - and should not - include. The conference report contains the edited proceedings of the conference, including discussions with the audience. Date of publication: December 2009 Print run: 500 copies The poll was taken in December 2009 and was conducted among 1,166 adults that reflect the Dutch population. Lectures / Interviews 5-4 LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR INTERVIEW Date: 3 April 2009 Subject: Comment on US President Obama s trip to Europe Media: BNR News Radio LECTURE Date: 20 May 2009 Meeting: Course for foreign diplomats Subject: NATO s Response to International Security Threats Location: Clingendael Institute, The Hague Participants: 30 diplomats from (Central) European countries 18

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