Mission and organisation

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael is an independent think tank and academy for international affairs. We contribute to a secure, sustainable, and just world through our research, training programmes and by stimulating the public debate. We work with partners across public and private sectors, including policymakers, business executives, the Dutch armed forces, law enforcement agencies, diplomats, politicians and NGOs. Clingendael offers 40 years of top knowledge and training. The Clingendael Institute is an independent foundation, unaffiliated to any political, activist, commercial, or religious movement.  

Clingendael Research

Clingendael Research provides independent, interdisciplinary, evidence-based and policy-relevant reports about urgent international issues. Clingendael analyses the most important trends and issues in international environments and policy, evaluates international policy, studies opinions concerning international policy, develops new ideas and approaches to clarifying international developments, and provides recommendations on how to approach critical international issues.

Clingendael Academy

Clingendael Academy is one of the largest diplomatic training institutes in the world. It provides independent training courses, thematic programmes (European Union, economics and trade, (cyber)security, conflict management and sustainability issues), skills programmes, tailor-made training, expert seminars, open application courses and individual coaching to those who want to operate effectively at the international level. The Academy also offers capacity-building programmes to support the development of diplomatic academies or other training institutes.  

Public Role

Clingendael clarifies current international developments and shares knowledge with the public at large by means of an active role for Clingendael experts in all media; it offers a platform for sharing knowledge among politicians, policy-makers, social partners, businesses and scientists and provides inspiration for informed action by these parties; it publishes the online magazine Clingendael Spectator; organises idea exchanges and programs public meetings aimed at debate and dialogue with a broader audience about international relations from a Dutch perspective.

Our research, training and public activities are deployed in combination. Expertise in all these dimensions makes our institute unique. 

Network

The Clingendael Institute has a vast network of local and international partners, such as the Knowledge Platform for Security & Rule of Law (KPSRL). In cooperation with Leiden University the Institute contributes to a two-year Master's Programme International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD).

Executive Board

Monika Sie Dhian Ho is chair of the Executive Board and Clingendael's General Director. Peter Haasbroek is Clingendael's Business Director.

Supervisory Board

The members of the Supervisory Board receive an annual remuneration for their services.