Ben Knapen is the appointed State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands Council.

Summary
Preface

1. Motivation and Background: an Introduction
1.1 Motivation
1.2 Background
1.3 Problem Definition
1.4 Limitations and Structure of This Report
2. From Fragmentation to Strategy
2.1 Tilting of the Policy Agenda
2.2 Consequences for Foreign Policy
2.3 Towards Clear Choices and Priorities
2.4 Conclusion
3. Europe: Arena and Link
3.1 Beyond Two Mental Worlds
3.2 Europe as a Political Arena
3.3 Europe as a Link to the World Stage
3.4 A Convoy Carrying Two Flags
3.5 The Netherlands in Europe
3.6 Conclusion
4. Directing and Facilitating
4.1 Organising Strategic Foreign Policy
4.2 Using Existing Instruments
4.3 Switching between State and Non-State Arenas
4.4 Conclusion
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 The Netherlands in a Changing World
5.2 Opportunities for Setting Our 'Own Agenda'
5.3 Reorientation on Europe
5.4 Towards a New Practice
5.5 In Conclusion

List of Abbreviations
References
List of Interviewees
Appendices 1-4