{"id":192,"date":"2020-09-30T11:51:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T09:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcss.nl\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2025-12-23T09:25:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T08:25:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hcss.nl\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About HCSS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kgkj0fhu-f9cdc1578d4b98b74c3a1a50c0654d16\">\n.avia-section.av-kgkj0fhu-f9cdc1578d4b98b74c3a1a50c0654d16{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/hcss.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/HCSS-Building-1500x1125.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kgkj0fhu-f9cdc1578d4b98b74c3a1a50c0654d16 socket_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  section--hero section--overlay avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_px='500'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' style='height:500px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-192'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-r48s7-0a12e5fbbacc722c360dda0d73513cef\">\n.flex_column.av-r48s7-0a12e5fbbacc722c360dda0d73513cef{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-r48s7-0a12e5fbbacc722c360dda0d73513cef av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kif408k4-a69c8dd3c859443773cc6c44f6a0ad07\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kif408k4-a69c8dd3c859443773cc6c44f6a0ad07{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kif408k4-a69c8dd3c859443773cc6c44f6a0ad07 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kif408k4-a69c8dd3c859443773cc6c44f6a0ad07 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kif408k4-a69c8dd3c859443773cc6c44f6a0ad07 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About HCSS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-f268n-94d5eb30f33ccacc1828838c2df460f5 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  section--compact has-visual-bottomright avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-192'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-29jqg7-6ed1d21e683cc9238121a9a59e11abfa\">\n.flex_column.av-29jqg7-6ed1d21e683cc9238121a9a59e11abfa{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-29jqg7-6ed1d21e683cc9238121a9a59e11abfa av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kgkj6fi2-797b33c2ae456bdb6e3cbc48a8ca7678 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock has-large-font-size'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HCSS is a knowledge institute<\/strong> that conducts independent research on geopolitical, defence &#038; security issues. Our goal is to offer fact-based analysis of the challenges that our societies face in order to inform public discourse, public and private strategic decision making and contribute to international and national security in accordance with liberal democratic values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-cu7t4-2978989566da89861df23ef2c52d506f main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  has-visual-bottomright avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-192'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-t2g0-0fd5e8fafa6aa673a0efb25b14371030 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><div  class='avia-video av-l27joxz3-405b41e05cd8fe035329eeaa645d4400 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/LVKcJB_7ASA'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"About The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVKcJB_7ASA?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-3jg0cw-91b4d66dba94bd1a90a0cc5854b5ba9e entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-3ggjj4-3601d842ddcf5355465099ba4de9a17f av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-buyio-8dfec4c9ce893e54c8df3935cc163109 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock has-large-font-size'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>What we do<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181814741 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181814741 BCX0\">HCSS conducts its activities independently and in collaboration with its large network of affiliated experts. 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make sense of the world around us, and turn specialized research into actionable recommendations. We are committed to high standards of service, quality products, and scientifically grounded analyses that meet the needs of our clients. We value close cooperation with our clients throughout a project. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121126413 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-26zesw-d984d6119f8bbe190a6414117d3458a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-24emiw-87f6234feabf66ba6c8aa8f8a8c411e7 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-khvwvzit-21-bd955db6bf16637c6e7c086d9466e709 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock has-large-font-size'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some of our products <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li 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av-1dnd20-8e8d26a9a5dd348b3d83dc048bb03d90 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-khvwvzit-12-8fdd1ce67e3a6bf0136cd6e095c555dd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock has-large-font-size'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125294589 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125294589 BCX0\">Who we work for<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125294589 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125294589 BCX0\">HCSS works for public and private sector clients. For governments, national and international, we provide our entire range of services. The ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence are among our regular customers. For private sector customers (commercial and non-commercial organizations and associations) , we translate our strategic orientation to the business environment in order to contribute to their immediate goals and activities. These firms can be located in all possible sectors. <\/span><\/span>In addition, we also engage and cooperate with think tanks and academic institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-5'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-nhze8-cdda9900b7ec0f047ec5eaa62b1e6e1a entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-cou4w-e1592e6358b30f03ed82989e45d42372 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-30  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-khvwvzit-19-e6f8bb822421ffc7ac12199735371bf1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock has-large-font-size'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Our Staff<\/h3>\n<p>HCSS has a small but dedicated international staff of around 30 people. 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