25 June 2025
Presentation of the Dutch Independence Award to Robert D. Kaplan | Nieuwspoort The Hague

The Dutch Independence Foundation invites you to:

• The presentation of the Dutch Independence Award by Senate President Jan Anthonie Bruijn
• Is NATO our guarantee of Independence? Post-summit review of the NATO summit, panel discussion with Hubert Smeets, Han Bouwmeester, Martijn Kitzen and Rem Korteweg.
  
  

This year's Dutch Independence Award goes to American writer, journalist and advisor Robert D. Kaplan. Previous winners include President Volodymyr Zelensky (2022), the Women of Iran (2023) and the Israeli-Palestinian Holy Land Confederation (2024).

If you would like to attend the meeting, please register via the button below. Please also register at Nieuwspoort through this link.

Date and time: Wednesday 25 June between 3pm and 6pm

Location: Press Centre Nieuwspoort, Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 The Hague

Nieuwspoort is accessible during the NATO summit. The nearest parking is at Q-park New Babylon or Malieveld; click here for more information on the accessibility of the city centre.