Debat
Extraction and Empires: A history that hasn't ended
- Datum
- woensdag 28 oktober 2026
- Tijd
- Toelichting
- Walk in from 17:00, afterwards there is time for drinks.
- Bezoekadres
- The Humanity Hub
Fluwelen Burgwal 58
Den Haag
How did resource extraction build empires, and how much has really changed since?
In this opening session of our three-part series on critical raw materials, Prof. dr. Catía Antunes (Leiden University) traces the long history of how empires sustained themselves through the extraction of resources, drawing on striking examples across the centuries. She connects that past to the present, showing how little the underlying logic of extraction has shifted, and how similar patterns are still visible now that the world races for the critical minerals that power the energy transition.
Following the keynote, Antunes is joined by Marius Troost (Both ENDS) for a panel discussion on the injustices bound up in the extraction of critical raw materials today: who bears responsibility for them, and how NGOs and other actors can best aim their efforts to have the greatest impact. The panel will be moderated by Brian Jacobs.
Afterwards there is time for drinks and a networking reception.
