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Time To Talk European Security – Lecture by Dutch security expert and professor Rob de Wijk

  • Europe Direct University of Luxembourg
    30 November 2022
Speaker Douwe Miedema, Rob De Wijk, François Bausch
Event DateWednesday, 30 November 2022 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
PlaceSalle José Ensch – Neumünster Abbey 28, rue Münster – L-2160 Luxembourg

About the main speaker

Rob de Wijk

Rob de Wijk is the founder of The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and Professor of International Relations and Security at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University. He studied Contemporary History and International Relations at Groningen University, and wrote his PhD dissertation on NATO’s ‘Flexibility in Response’ strategy at the Political Science Department of Leiden University. Prof. De Wijk started his career in 1977 as a freelance journalist and later became head of the Defence Concepts Department of the Dutch Ministry and later became head of the Defense Concepts Department of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, head of the Security Studies at the Clingendael Institute, and Professor of International Relations at the Royal Netherlands Military Academy. He is the author of De Slag om Europa (the Battle for Europe) and De Nieuwe Wereldorde (The New World Order) which will appear in English translation soon.

Interview with Prof. De Wijk published by Luxembourg Times

No end of fighting in sight, new Cold War looms – expert (23 November 2022 – Luxembourg Times) – only available for subscribers

Recording of the event

Time to talk 30 November 2022

Photo gallery

  • From right to left: Douwe Miedma (Luxembourg Times), Prof. Rob De Wijk (University of Leiden), François Bausch (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence), Cees Bansema (Dutch Ambassador), Shiwany Magermans and Yvonne Ruijters (Dutch Embassy), Prof. Catherine Léglu (Academic Vice-Rector of the University of Luxembourg), contributors to Luxembourg Times, François Klein (University of Luxembourg).© University of Luxembourg

  • Global Power Shifts : a pivotal moment for Europe? © University of Luxembourg

  • José Ensch Hall – Neumünster Abbey. © University of Luxembourg

  • José Ensch Hall – Neumünster Abbey.© University of Luxembourg

  • Welcome. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Talks between speakers and participants before the lecture. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Talks between speakers and participants. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Talks between speakers and participants. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Time to talk European Security.©University of Luxembourg 

  • Prof. Catherine Léglu (Academic Vice-Rector of the University of Luxembourg). ©University of Luxembourg

  • Talks between speakers and participants. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Talks between Speakers and participants.©University of Luxembourg

  • Time To Talk European Security. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Time to talk European Security. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Time to talk European Security.©University of Luxembourg

  • Time to talk European Security. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Group photo. ©University of Luxembourg

  • Time to talk European Security. ©University of Luxembourg

  • End of the event. ©University of Luxembourg

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