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International ties and the colonial past
Dutch international connections combine European integration, Atlantic cooperation and ties inherited from colonial rule. Indonesia and Suriname are central to understanding how those histories also shaped society within the Netherlands.
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The histories of Indonesia and Suriname connect Dutch history with places far beyond Europe. Their independence stories explain why the Netherlands’ international outlook cannot be understood through trade alone. Post-war participation in the UN, NATO and European integration marked another change, moving away from the earlier tradition of neutrality.
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