The Growing U.S.-Netherlands Innovation Partnership: How Local Innovation Ecosystems Play a Global Role

In a world that runs on advanced technologies and where the competition to lead in these technologies is intense and distributed around the world, a robust innovation system is a national security imperative. In this fiercely competitive environment, the Netherlands, a staunch and longstanding U.S. ally, has developed a pragmatic strategy that develops its research and development infrastructure, leverages its leadership in advanced semiconductor technologies, and builds new global networks for cooperation.  

While key U.S.-Netherlands collaboration in the innovation space is already under way, a sustained economic security strategy is needed to meet today's challenges. Ongoing activity is characterized by Dutch engagement with U.S. states and specialized state and specific federal agencies rather than the federal U.S. government as a whole. This concrete pragmatic approach to cooperation has proven attractive, enabling collaborations that address particular issues of concern to both parties. This conversation with CSIS experts, technologists, and representatives from the Dutch diplomatic corps and innovation system will chart a path for how to maintain this key strategic relationship for the twenty-first century. 

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.