In 2018 the Netherlands takes up a seat on the UN Security Council for a period of one year. The council allows our country to discuss peace and conflict around the world at the very highest level.

We are convinced that international peace and security require broad discussion, so we have decided to set up an Alternative Security Council for the year. This Alternative Council brings together artists, economists, philosophers, journalists and academics to shed new light on important political and social issues from the perspective of their disciplines.

The Alternative Security Council is a programme series by Humanity House in collaboration with the National Theatre and Clingendael. Partners are vfonds, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fonds 1818, Vrij Nederland and Just Peace.