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2019 Annual report 2 0 1 9 I N A N U T S H E L L MEETINGS 40 programs with over 89 speakers and more than 2,205 participants: · 14 meetings of StudiumGenerale for 34 participants · 10 meetings of Netherlands Atlantic Youth, with over 23 speakers for a total of 766 students and young professionals · 6 education programs, with over 12 speakers for a total of 290 teachers and pupils · 10 public meetings, with a total of 12 speakers and 1,115 participants WEBSITE · 24,232 sessions · 18,541 users · 64,813 page views PUBLICATIONS · 6 issues of Atlantisch Perspectief, with a total of 41 articles 2 0 1 9 PATRONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS · 372 patrons and student patrons · 83 subscriptions and student subscriptions PRIMARY REACH · 910 Atlantisch Perspectief readers · 1,400 invitees per public meeting · 20,940 website visitors · 1,731 Facebook followers · 1,315 Twitter followers · 502 Instagram followers 2 CONTENTS 2019 IN A NUTSHELL . 2 FOREWORD . 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 5 COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD . 6 REPORT OF 2019 . 8 · StudiumGenerale . 8 · Programs . 8 · Netherlands Atlantic Youth . 9 · Board if the Netherlands Atlantic Youth . 9 · Programs . 9 · Podcast Episodes . 10 · Further Programs . 10 · Education . 11 · Atlantic Education Committee . 11 · Programs . 12 · Public Meetings . 13 · Study Visits to NATO . 15 · Other Programs . 15 20 · Study Visit for Journalists . 15 · Chair in Modern Transatlantic Relations . 15 19 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Thesis Award . 15 · Atlantic Treaty Association . 16 · Media . 16 · Atlantisch Perspectief . 16 · Articles . 17 · Other Publications . 17 · Opinion Poll . 17 · Website . 17 · Social Media . 17 · Media Appearances, Lectures and Publications by the Director . 18 · Netherlands Atlantic Association in the Media . 18 STRATEGIC STUDIES FOUNDATION . 19 FINANCIAL REPORT . 20 MANAGEMENT . 21 SECRETARIAT . 21 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES . 22 COLOPHON . 22 3 FOREWORD “Russia tries to expand its sphere of influence, insecurity of Great Power politics was a hot topic. This immediately reigns with regards to the Iranian nuclear program, and the creates a bridge for Atlantisch Perspectief , which naturally changing position of China forces us to think about issues covered geopolitical developments extensively. Climate like cybersecurity.’’ Thus spoke Dutch Prime Minister Mark Change also received plenty of attention. Yet again, the Rutte, who had been invited by the Netherlands Atlantic Netherlands Atlantic Association proved that it responds to Association to speak at a very well-attended lecture on current developments in our constantly changing world. October 3 rd , 2019. He characterized 2019 as a year of insecurity and sketched a grim image of the future. In his These developments were also noticeable closer to home. opinion, the role and meaning of NATO is therefore still of The office of the Netherlands Atlantic Association saw great importance, especially for the Netherlands. However, some staff members step down, making space for some the importance of NATO seems less and less obvious new faces. A new dynamic office, in cooperation with an outside the Netherlands. The old vehicle – already seventy increasingly dynamic world, allows the Netherlands Atlantic years old in 2019 – squeaks and rattles and many people are Association to investigate the challenges of the future. starting to wonder whether it can still be repaired or Social media and podcasts are now central to the whether its days are really “up.” The prime minister’s Association’s provision of information. Change is both message was clear: cherish multilateralism, of which “old- exciting and unsettling, but the Netherlands Atlantic timer” NATO is such a splendid example. Association is not easily unnerved. It is full of trust and confident about the future. As a consequence, the need for data related to the state of our world’s security is great. This becomes clear when Dirk Jan van der Berg witnessing the increasing attention for the meetings and Chairperson, Netherlands Atlantic Association 20 programs that the Netherlands Atlantic Association March 2020 organizes. Consider, for example, the Atlantic Education 19 Conference of April 2019. Its theme addressed the question of whether the liberal world order will come to an end. It is difficult to give an answer, even for a well-informed organization like the Netherlands Atlantic Association. It is clear that this question, even when left unanswered, requires elaboration. As many as seven speakers shared their visions on a changing world, a changing role for Europe, America, and China, and the possible end (or not) of the Pax Americana that the world has experienced since the end of the Cold War. The fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as the anniversary of NATO, was covered extensively in special thematic issues of Atlantisch Perspectief . Interest in our ever-changing world is very apparent, as demonstrated by the great popularity of the public meetings that the Netherlands Atlantic Association organizes. The ‘NATO 70 th anniversary meeting’ was very well attended. During the anniversary year there was also great interest in a conference in March about security in Northern Europe. Speakers like Jamie Shea, former spokesperson for the secretary-general of NATO, and Svein Eljestad of the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, shared profound insights on this subject. Also the panel discussion organized by the Netherlands Atlantic Youth concerning the possible return 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Netherlands Atlantic Association wishes to express its · (Dutch) Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom gratitude to all the individuals and institutions that have Relations assisted the Association with its activities during 2019. · (Dutch) Ministry of Foreign Affairs · (Dutch) Ministry of Economic Affairs and Without the financial contributions of the Dutch Ministries Climate Policy of Foreign Affairs and Defense, the Association would not · (Dutch) Ministry of Defense have been able to carry out its activities. NATO’s Public · Municipality of Rotterdam Diplomacy Division, the US Embassy in The Hague, · NATO Communications and Information Agency University of Applied sciences Windesheim, NHL Stenden (NCIA) University of applied sciences, and, of course, the private · NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division patrons of the Netherlands Atlantic Association also · Schiphol Group contributed greatly to the realization of the various · Shell International programs. · Study Association BASIS · Study Association LSA Custodia The Netherlands Atlantic Association is very grateful to · Study Association Metis “De Nederlandsche Bank” (Dutch Central Bank), Shell · Thales Netherlands International, Cordaid, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign · University of Leiden Affairs, the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom · Utrecht University Relations, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and · Wiardi Beckman Foundation Climate Policy, the Municipality of Rotterdam, the Schiphol · Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) Group, Microsoft Netherlands, Aegon, Diversion, the General Prosecutor of the Dutch Public Prosecution 20 Service, and Thales Netherlands for providing material contributions in connection with the StudiumGenerale 19 program in 2019. Last but not least, the Netherlands Atlantic Association is also indebted to the many speakers at its conferences and other meetings, as well as 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 organizations, both at home and abroad. In 2019, the Netherlands Atlantic Association cooperated with the following organizations: · Aegon · American Embassy in The Hague · Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) · Cordaid · Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding · De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch National Bank) · Diversion · Fokker · General Prosecutor of the Dutch Public Prosecution Service · Microsoft Netherlands 5 COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD Representatives of major political parties, as well as On December 31 st 2019, the Executive Committee was experts in the fields of transatlantic relations and security composed as follows: policy, are represented on the Board and the Executive Committee (which is part of the Board) of the Netherlands · Dirk Jan van den Berg , Chairperson Atlantic Association. The Executive Committee and the Chair of the Executive Board, Zorg Nederland Board meet at least twice and three times a year, · Alex Krijger , Vice Chairperson respectively. Founder and Managing Partner, van Krijger & Partners; former Senior Government Relations Advisor, Royal Dutch There were seven changes in the composition of the Board Shell in 2019. · Michiel van Campen , Treasurer Executive Director, Permits Foundation; owner, Van Campen Harry Groen stepped down from the board. Michiel van International Business Development Campen took his place as Treasurer. · Marije Meines , Secretary Senior Advisor, RadarAdvies Marije Meines took the place of Michiel van Campen as · Hester Somsen , Observer for the Dutch Ministry of Secretary. Foreign Affairs · Ronald Vuijk Hanke Bruins Slot (Spokesperson for Defense of the Former Defense spokesperson for the Liberal Party (VVD), Second Chamber’s CDA Fraction) stepped down from the Second Chamber of Parliament Board. · Angelien Eijsink Freelance advisor and moderator; Member of the Integrity 20 Hugo Triesscheijn replaced John Jacobs as chair of the Committee of the Dutch Ministry of Finance; Chair of the Netherlands Atlantic Youth and joined the Board as a Advisory Board