Dutch Intel Urges Europe to Boost Own Security
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- MIVD released its 2025 annual report warning that Europe must assume greater security responsibility as the rules‑based order erodes.
- Peter Reesink warned that Chinese cyber‑attacks on European interests are expected to rise this year, linked to Beijing’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- Trump threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO over its reluctance to join a U.S‑Israeli conflict with Iran, heightening alliance strain.
- Iran closed the Hormuz Strait, delaying Indian shipments and underscoring how regional flashpoints can disrupt European supply chains.
- China’s booming EV exports are driving UK electric‑vehicle prices down, illustrating its growing economic leverage that the Dutch see as a strategic concern.
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