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Income Taxes - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net change in valuation allowance | $ 1,700 |  |  |
Net operating loss, state tax jurisdictions |  | $ 16,400 |  |
Dutch deferred tax asset | 143,919 | 122,282 |  |
Valuation allowance | $ 21,402 | $ 19,734 |  |
Effective income tax rate (percent) | 24.00% | 23.30% | (42.20%) |
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 11,876 | $ 11,147 | $ 10,193 | $ 7,738
Unrecognized tax benefits, impact on effective tax rate | 8,100 |  |  |
Settlements and lapsing of statutes of limitations within the next 12 months | 10,500 |  |  |
Income tax penalties and interest accrued | 300 | $ 400 |  |
Dutch Tax Authority |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dutch deferred tax asset | 17,600 |  |  |
Valuation allowance | 3,000 |  |  |
Foreign Operations |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance on foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 5,000 |  |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 31,400 |  |  |
Foreign Operations | France And India Tax Authority |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance on foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 1,800 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net change in valuation allowance | 2,200 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, State Tax Credit |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net change in valuation allowance | $ (500) |  |  |

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