De Dépendance is Rotterdam's platform for public debate on the big urban issues of our time. We work from the premise that the city of Rotterdam is intrinsically connected to global trends – from growing flows of capital, labour, goods and information to geopolitical shifts of power. In order to explain, interpret and critically reflect on these transformations De Dépendance researches how they manifest themselves in our cities and urban regions. We do this by initiating public programs that bring new perspectives, divergent opinions, alternative solutions and (radical) imaginaries.