Geopolitieke Eindejaarsshow 2026
In 2026, every week feels like a year. From global crises to political shifts, the world is constantly on edge. How will we look back on this year?
Duration tbc
Genre Theatre lecture
Language Dutch
A year in constant motion
In De Geopolitieke Eindejaarsshow, Laila Frank and Stefan de Vries, guided by Vincent Rietbergen, take you through the defining events of the year. From geopolitical tensions to Dutch politics, nothing is left untouched.
What does the changing relationship between Europe and the United States mean? What do leaders and systems reveal when pressure is at its peak? And how do we make sense of a year in which crises followed one another at dizzying speed?-|-
Where the news can feel overwhelming, this evening offers both clarity and relief. Through sharp insights, fresh perspectives and humour, the political year is unpacked. Cabaret artist Kiki Schippers brings a musical take on the year, adding her own distinctive and witty voice.
De Geopolitieke Eindejaarsshow highlights what truly mattered in this turbulent year and looks ahead to what might come next.
About the makers
Laila Frank is a journalist and expert on the United States, known from platforms such as NOS, VPRO and Bureau Buitenland.
Stefan de Vries is a Europe correspondent and journalist, working for BNR and various television programmes and podcasts on European politics.-|-
Vincent Rietbergen is a presenter and regular moderator at Haagsch College.
Kiki Schippers is a cabaret performer and singer, and winner of the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize.
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