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Háskólinn á Bifröst Susanne E. C. M. Christianen 1983- Magnús Árni Skjöld Magnússon 1968- The publication remains classified until 2036. Afterwards, access to the full publication must be granted by the author. Maritime security has become a central strategic concern for the Netherlands in a turbulent geopolitical environment. This thesis explores how the Netherlands could design and operate a National Maritime Security Center (NMSC) for the Dutch-NATO North Sea domain that strengthens deterrence and crisis resilience while remaining aligned with civil authorities, regulated operators and NATO/EU frameworks. The research employs a qualitative mixed-methods design, combining 27 expert interviews, documentary analysis and targeted comparative cases, analysed through theory-informed thematic analysis. Three organisational models are developed from the research results. Keeping shared clarity under ambiguity is key to a strong national crisis management system. Dutch Ministry of Defence - Royal Netherlands Navy. The publication remains classified until 2036. Afterwards, access to the full publication must always be granted by the author. 2026-02-14T15:25:10Z 2026-02-14T15:25:10Z 2026-02-14T15:25:16Z 2026-02-05T11:12:29Z 2025-11 https://hdl.handle.net/1946/52096 en https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0872-9627 Maritime security Strategic threats Alþjóðasamskipti Áfallastjórnun Öryggi sjófarenda STRENGTHENING CRISIS RESILIENCE: DESIGNING A NATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY CENTER FOR THE DUTCH-NATO NAVAL DOMAIN Thesis Master's