The Hague and the New World Order

• Date: 12 May
• label.tijd 19:30 - 21:00
• Location: Nieuwspoort

Every week, Trump sends a new shockwave through the Western world. It is shaking up the political landscape in The Hague. Support for Ukraine, extra defense spending, and Brussels plans are dividing an already divided coalition. How is the Schoof cabinet holding its own in this turbulent world?

Led by Marloes Lemsom, parliamentary journalists Marieke van de Zilver, Guus Valk, and Steven Derix discuss how foreign affairs are influencing politics. Is fear of Trump suddenly driving voters into the arms of Timmermans? And can the VVD continue to guarantee its support for Ukraine within this coalition?

Three political insiders also look ahead to the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. Can hosts Schoof and Rutte play a decisive role in keeping Trump on board? In this edition of Haagse Stemmen, you will learn how the current state of the world is changing Dutch politics forever.

Haagse Stemmen is a collaboration between Nieuwspoort, ProDemos, Politiek Nederland, and Haagsch College.

Guus Valk is political editor at NRC and host of the Haagse Zaken podcast. He was previously a correspondent in Washington.

Marloes Lemsom is a political reporter at EenVandaag.

Marieke van de Zilver is a political reporter at RTL Nieuws.

Steven Derix is foreign affairs and defense editor for NRC in The Hague. He was previously a correspondent in Moscow.

Practical information:

Evening: May 12, 2025

Doors open: 7:00 p.m.

Start: 7:30 p.m.

End: 9:00 p.m.

Regular tickets: €15.00 per person, €12.00 per person for Poorters / Nieuwspoort members.

Chef's special:

You can come and enjoy a bite to eat beforehand. To do so, order the Chef's Special for €16.50 in addition to your ticket, and you will be welcome in our restaurant from 6:00 p.m.

The special is: Thai chicken, egg noodles, chicken thighs, corn, oyster sauce, chili, coriander. Vegetarian: Thai tempeh vegetarian, egg noodles, tempeh, corn, oyster sauce, chili, coriander.

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