Olaf Geurts
After a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Olaf Geurts (1997) decided to change course and study philosophy. During his masters he ended up in journalism via an internship. In February 2020 he started working at The Investigative Desk. He particularly wants to dive into the energy industry – an industry where his interests in business, politics, economics and ethics come together.
Publications

Icy international relations are a risk for the North Pole
The Dutch government is lobbying for business opportunities in the Arctic region, but at the same time is trying to work with scientists to protect th

Russian warmongering ruins Dutch success story in Arctic
Dutch companies dredge, drill, sail and haul in the Arctic. The enormous energy projects that Russian state-owned companies are rolling out along the

How Shell influenced the Dutch political position on Russian gas
With a sophisticated lobby, oil company Royal Dutch Shell influenced the political position of the Netherlands on Nord Stream 2, The Investigative Des