Should the Netherlands opt for strategic autonomy or strategic relevance? The differences are enormous. Hollands Welvaren the implications for prosperity, climate, diplomacy, and vulnerabilities....
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As an economic storm looms over the Netherlands, the government is working on a modest stimulus package. They’re doing everything they can to avoid disrupting the budget too much. But what’s really needed are bold measures. The government is growing too fast, living beyond its means, and investing too little....
In the coming weeks, the future of the Dutch climate law is at stake. Because Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal may both be from the political middle and committed to climate, but they think fundamentally differently about Dutch climate policy. How ambitious should climate policy be?....
Fortress liberalism is on the rise. What does the Dutch election victory of D66 and Rob Jetten say about the future of Europe?....
In the run-up to the Lower House elections, Hollands Welvaren interviews electable politicians who know about money. What are their plans? How do we keep the Netherlands prosperous? Do they want a bigger government that provides more...