Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken

What Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken does

The Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken (AIV) is the statutory advisory council of the Dutch government and parliament on international affairs, established in 1997 (with firmographic data referencing operations from 2000) and headquartered at Rijnstraat 8 in The Hague. The organization functions as an independent adviescollege, producing both requested (gevraagd) and unsolicited (ongevraagd) advisory reports across four thematic pillars: European cooperation, human rights, international development, and security policy. It is staffed by a compact team of approximately 39 employees led by a secretary-director, with subject-matter expertise drawn from senior advisors and affiliated experts. All advisory publications (adviezen) are distributed free of charge to the Dutch government and parliament, available in PDF via the AIV website in both Dutch and English, with printed copies available on request.

The AIV does not sell products or services and has no underlying technology stack beyond a WCAG 2.2-compliant informational website, RSS feeds, and email notification infrastructure. Recent advisories demonstrate topical engagement with European security (Ukraine guarantees, July 2026), EU enlargement (June 2026), migration policy (June 2026), food security (May 2026), and aid-worker protection — the latter co-produced with the CAVV (Commissie van Advies inzake Volkenrechtelijke Vraagstukken) in March 2026. The business model is entirely public-sector: revenue derives from Dutch government appropriations, with no commercial streams, licensing, or pricing tiers beyond the free distribution of advisory content. There are no patents, certifications beyond statutory accessibility compliance, equity ownership, or parent-subsidiary structures.

Name

Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken

Legal name

Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken

Website

https://adviesraadinternationalevraagstukken.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken (AIV) is the Dutch government's statutory advisory council on international affairs, producing independent policy advice for the Dutch government and parliament on European cooperation, human rights, international development, and security policy.

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Product category

Government Policy Advisory

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peace, Security Sector Reform & Stabilization Programs (BPADABAH)

Keywords

• Government policy advisory
• International affairs advisory
• Foreign policy consulting
• Public sector advisory
• Human rights advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Dutch government advisory body, the AIV is funded by public funds. The organization does not generate commercial revenue.

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Core offering

The Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken (AIV) is the statutory advisory council for the Dutch government and parliament on international affairs. It produces both requested (gevraagd) and unsolicited (ongevraagd) advisory reports covering four thematic areas: European cooperation, human rights, international development, and security policy. The council is supported by a compact staff and operates as an independent advisory body funded through public government appropriations.

Product overview

Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken (AIV) is an independent advisory council for the Dutch government and parliament on international affairs. The organization does not offer commercial technology products but instead produces advisory reports and policy recommendations. Its work covers four main thematic areas: European cooperation, human rights, international development, and security policy. AIV publishes advisory reports (adviezen) and maintains an information portal accessible at https://www.adviesraadinternationalevraagstukken.nl.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Reports on European Cooperation
• Advisory Reports on Human Rights
• Advisory Reports on International Development
• Advisory Reports on Security Policy

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CAVV (Commissie van Advies inzake Volkenrechtelijke Vraagstukken)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026The AIV and CAVV (Advisory Committee on International Law Questions) jointly produced the advisory 'Hulp onder vuur: bescherming van hulpverleners in conflictsituaties' (Aid under Fire: protecting aid workers in conflict situations). This joint advisory was presented to Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma of Development Cooperation on March 12, 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Chatham House is the UK's premier international-affairs think tank, publishing research and convening policymakers across the themes AIV covers. It is comparable as a long-established, non-government advisory institution with global reach on international affairs.
• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): CFR is the leading US non-partisan advisory body on international affairs and foreign policy. It addresses the same substantive themes as AIV (European cooperation, human rights, security), but at greater scale, with a much larger staff and broader geographic scope, making it a relevant broad incumbent peer.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): IISS is a global think tank focused on security and strategic studies, producing flagship assessments and policy advice. It overlaps directly with AIV's security-policy remit and is broadly comparable as a senior international affairs advisory institution.

Direct peers

• Raad voor de Veiligheid (Council for Security): The Dutch Council for Security advises the government on national and international security strategy. It complements AIV on the security-policy pillar and is comparable as a statutory Dutch advisory body in the same international affairs domain.
• Clingendael Institute (Netherlands Institute of International Relations): Clingendael is the Dutch think tank dedicated to international affairs, producing policy analysis, training diplomats, and advising government. It overlaps directly with AIV's four thematic pillars (European cooperation, human rights, development, security) but operates as a private foundation rather than a statutory body.
• Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid (WRR): The WRR is the Dutch government's standing scientific advisory council on long-term policy issues. It is the closest domestic analogue to AIV in mandate, statutory role, and relationship to Dutch ministries, making it directly comparable as a government think-tank for policy.

Regional players

• Ifri (Institut français des relations internationales): Ifri is France's leading international affairs and security policy research centre. It addresses comparable themes (European cooperation, security, development) and advises French authorities, making it a regional peer for AIV with similar advisory function but a different national base.
• ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale): ISPI is Italy's main international affairs think tank, advising Italian institutions on European, security, and development policy. It is comparable to AIV in substantive remit but operates regionally for a different national context.
• DGAP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik): DGAP is Germany's leading foreign-policy think tank, advising policymakers and the Bundestag on European and international affairs. It is comparable to AIV in function and thematic coverage but operates regionally for a different national parliament and government.
• EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS): EUISS is the EU's autonomous security studies think tank, advising EU policymakers on foreign, security, and defence policy. It overlaps substantially with AIV's European cooperation and security pillars but operates at a regional (EU) rather than national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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