City profile: The Hague

Over the years, the relatively small city of The Hague has come to play an important role on the world stage by establishing itself as the seat of international organisations, particularly in the field of peace and justice. This city profile analyses the ambitions, challenges and policies related to this global positioning of the city, and discusses these within the framework of a more general sketch of the city's historical development, its social, economic and physical-locational conditions. Particular emphasis is placed on its location in the wider Randstad metropolitan region and how The Hague can borrow size and function from its neighbouring cities to strengthen its global position.