When the war comes

Admiral Rob Bauer experienced the Russian invasion of Ukraine at NATO headquarters. Like no other, the alliance's highest military officer knew that a new era was dawning with it. How did the Ukraine war turn the geopolitical situation completely upside down? And what lessons should we learn to prevent war here?

In the theatre evening When the war comes, Rob Bauer shows in a penetrating way that the Netherlands can and must become more resilient. Using personal experiences and sharp analyses, the admiral teaches you to navigate the gray world between war and peace.

One thing is clear: if we want to preserve our freedom, we have to do a lot of things differently. From the NATO machine room to the sports canteen, every part of society can play a role. Rob Bauer has concrete lessons on how to collectively defend ourselves again. When War Comes is an evening for anyone who wants to know what is needed to guard peace and security in this new age.

Rob Bauer is an admiral off-duty. Until early this year, he was NATO's highest-ranking military officer and before that, Commander of the Armed Forces.

When the War Comes is presented by Eleonora Russell, former strategic communications advisor to NATO's military leadership and award-winning speechwriter.

Bauer and Russell are authors of the book, Who Wants Peace, Must Prepare for War.

This evening is produced by Haagsch College.