Europe and the Netherlands have a strategic interest in deepening maritime security partnerships with emerging middle powers in the Red Sea and South China Sea, two pivotal regions for global trade and geopolitical stability. This webinar will explore opportunities for the Netherlands to collaborate with countries like Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, focusing on securing vital maritime routes and ensuring freedom of navigation. With expert insights from contributors to a new paper series, the event will examine how through the use of preventive and responsive measures, we can enhance security and uphold open international maritime routes.
Through two expert panels, the experts contributing to the paper series will have the chance to present their findings and insights, while participants will engage in a dynamic exchange of ideas on addressing shared challenges and fostering cooperation. This event is aimed at policymakers, academics, researchers, and students, offering a platform for informed dialogue on European-regional collaborations and the role of maritime security in global stability.
Programme:
10:00 – 10:10 | Introduction
10:10 – 10:55 | Panel 1 on Preventive Measures
- Dr. Shafiah F. Muhibat, Deputy Executive Director for Research, CSIS Indonesia
- Trang Pham, Research Fellow, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law
- Yara Ahmed, Senior Associate, MacroScope Strategies
10:55 - 11:05 | Break
11:05 – 11:50 | Panel 2 on Responsive Measures
- Dr. Charmaine Willoughby, Professor and Chair, De La Salle University
- Dr. Sumathy Permal, Senior Fellow, Maritime Institute of Malaysia
- Eleonora Ardemagni, Senior Associate Research Fellow, Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)
11:50 - 12:00 | Conclusion
Event details:
Date: 18 November 2025
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CET
Location: Microsoft Teams
The Teams link to the Webinar will be send to all registered participants a day before the scheduled event.
