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European Security in the Shadow of Munich; Back to 1938?

Current Affairs Lecture with Prof. Frans Osinga
Thu 4 Jun / 17:00 - 18:15
Thu 4 Jun ’26
17:00 - 18:15
  • Thu 4 Jun ’26
    Lobby open
    16:45
    Start
    17:00
    End
    18:15
    Tribunetrap (stairs ground floor)
    Free walk in

The war in Ukraine has raised an important question: can Europe still count on the United States for its security? For a long time, the basic principle within NATO was that member countries would automatically come to each other’s defense in the event of an attack. But political developments in the U.S., including those surrounding Donald Trump, have cast doubt on that guarantee.

Programme

Current Affairs Lecture in The Hague, presented by LeidenGlobal, Studium Generale Leiden, and the Hague Institute for Geopolitics (GeopolitiekNu).

Speaker: Prof. Frans Osinga (Leiden University)
Moderator: Michel Michaloliakos

At the same time, Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine shows that war has once again become a reality in Europe. Russia is using not only military force, but also cyberattacks, disinformation, and political pressure. Many experts believe that Europe has underestimated this threat for too long. For years, relatively little was invested in defense. As a result, there is now a growing realization that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security.

Professor Frans Osinga (Leiden University) will provide a brief analysis of this topic during the Current Affairs Lecture in The Hague. Following his analysis, there will be time for an extensive discussion and exchange of ideas, moderated by Michel Michaloliákos (GeopolitiekNu). The audience is invited to ask questions and share insights on this topic.

Credits

The Current Affairs Lecture Series in The Hague is a series of events organized by LeidenGlobal, in collaboration with Studium Generale and Geopolitieknu, and takes place at the Amare cultural center in The Hague.

This Current Affairs Lecture Series was made possible in collaboration with Leiden University.

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