The city of The Hague has been transformed into a heavily controlled security zone for the upcoming NATO summit, with road closures, restricted airspace, and nearly half of the nation’s police force deployed alongside 10,000 defense personnel, naval frigates, F-35 jets, Apache helicopters, drones and bomb squads, resulting in sharp drops in foot traffic and revenue for local businesses and prompting some residents to temporarily leave amid the unprecedented restrictions and atmosphere of a fortified city.