Driven by the war in Ukraine and broader geopolitical instability, the Netherlands is undergoing a rapid strategic realignment regarding national defense and economic security. The aggressive lobbying for stricter European Union export controls, the long-term bilateral security commitments to Kyiv, and the focus on regulating autonomous weapons systems indicate a fundamental shift away from an exclusively trade-focused foreign policy toward a highly proactive, security-oriented diplomatic posture within the European Union and NATO architectures.