Dick Zandee

Dick Zandee is Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Security and Defence Programme at the Clingendael Institute. His research focuses on security and defence issues, including strategies, policies, military operations, capability development, research and technology, armaments cooperation and industrial aspects. Recent subjects are: the future of NATO, EU-NATO relations, European strategic autonomy, and European defence industry. Zandee is also a frequent commentator in the media on security and defence issues, including on the war in Ukraine. Prior to joining Clingendael, he was Head of the Planning & Policy Unit of the European Defence Agency. Following his graduation from Leiden University with a master’s degree in modern history, he has had a lengthy and distinguished career with political-military positions in the Netherlands and internationally at NATO and the EU.