Bridging Waters: Middle Powers' Cooperation on Maritime Security

HCSS conducts strategic research and analyses on issues of international peace and security, geopolitical developments and global trends, conflict management, defence transformation, cyber and the climate-security nexus.

HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

Join the webinar on maritime security partnerships with emerging middle powers and discover opportunities for collaboration and dialogue.

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 | Introduction10:10 – 10:55 | Panel 1 on Preventive Measures<ul><li>Dr. Shafiah F. Muhibat, Deputy Executive Director for Research, CSIS Indonesia</li><li>Trang Pham, Research Fellow, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law</li><li>Yara Ahmed, Senior Associate, MacroScope Strategies</li></ul>10:55 - 11:05 | Break11:05 – 11:50 | Panel 2 on Responsive Measures<ul><li>Dr. Charmaine Willoughby, Professor and Chair, De La Salle University</li><li>Dr. Sumathy Permal, Senior Fellow, Maritime Institute of Malaysia</li><li>Eleonora Ardemagni, Senior Associate Research Fellow, Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)</li></ul>11:50 - 12:00 | Conclusion Event details:Date: 18 November 2025Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CETLocation: Microsoft Teams The Teams link to the Webinar will be send to all registered participants a day before the scheduled event.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Bridging Waters: Middle Powers' Cooperation on Maritime Security

More events from HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

Discover more events from HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, from Government to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Bridging Waters: Middle Powers' Cooperation on Maritime Security

More events from HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

Discover more events from HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, from Government to other experiences you might love.

More Government events

Browse more Government events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.