This week, @mrandrewfox.bsky.social was one of the first external observers allowed into Gaza to witness humanitarian aid distribution first-hand. Tomorrow, Andrew will share what he saw and offer an informed view of the situation on the ground. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...

Our latest report ‘A New Playbook: Making Sanctions More Effective’ by Dr Helena Ivanov and Dr Theo Zenou explores how to adapt and strengthen Western sanctions for a more resilient and rules-based global order. henryjacksonsociety.org/publications...

With President Trump threatening new sanctions unless Russia agrees to a ceasefire, the spotlight is back on the West’s favourite pressure tool. But do sanctions actually work as intended? Join us online this week to find out more. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/report...

With Iranian sleeper cells under renewed scrutiny after recent UK arrests, how real is the threat of Tehran-backed covert attacks in the West? Join us online to assess the risks and discuss how intelligence services can detect and disrupt these threats. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/sleepe...

Join us next week to launch our latest report exploring how to make sanctions sharper, smarter, and more effective to better serve democratic values and global security. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/report...

'This leak is symptomatic of the fact that the system that was put in place after Afghanistan wasn't really fit for purpose.' @mrandrewfox.bsky.social on the Afghan data leak exposing the identities of over 100 Britons—including MI6 officers and special forces. @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

'One element of the new warfare is that Russia completely disregards the law of war and focuses fire on medical personnel.' ✍️ by @kirichenko.bsky.social for @cepa.org on how Ukraine is pioneering a new era of combat medicine in the face of brutal Russian tactics.

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Combat Medicine: A New Era in Ukraine | "Russia’s war in Ukraine is not only transforming the battlefield, it is also rewriting the rules of battlefield medicine." David Kirichenko

'The danger remains, and we should expect China to try and use the chips for military applications.' Dr Theo Zenou on the implications of President Trump’s decision to lift the ban on AI chip sales to China. @telegraphnews.bsky.social @matthfield.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Trump’s Nvidia U-turn ‘will boost Chinese military’

President reverses ban on sale of AI microchips to Beijing

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Today marks 20 years since the horrific 7/7 London bombings, which killed 52 people and injured more than 700 others. We remember the victims, the survivors, and the extraordinary courage of the emergency services.

Our latest policy briefing, 'How to Proscribe the IRGC: Learning Comparative Lessons From Our Allies' offers a ready-to-implement strategy based on Sweden’s successful model, as cross-party MPs urge the UK Government to proscribe the IRGC. henryjacksonsociety.org/publications...

Join us next week for a powerful discussion on defending liberal democracy, moral courage, and the lessons of history with acclaimed author, investor, and thought leader Richard Hurowitz. 🗓️ 8 July 11:00-12:00 📍 Parliament henryjacksonsociety.org/event/in-con...

'It's been 7 months and still 140,000 people were happy to go to the Square of Slavija to protest against the [Serbian] Government...by and large this is driven by the Government's response to the situation.' Dr Helena Ivanov speaks to the BBC.

'The students have walked, cycled and run across the country and across Europe—yet the regime has failed to fulfil their demands. Now, this definitely puts the regime under even more pressure.' Dr Helena Ivanov speaks to @financialtimes.com. www.ft.com/content/a609...

Serbian president promises fresh crackdown after protest turns violent

Aleksandar Vučić pledges more arrests after detaining 77 people, the most in eight months of demonstrations

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'What we’re witnessing is the globalisation of authoritarian AI, and its fingerprints are increasingly present in international organisations tasked with writing the rules of digital governance.' ✍️ by M. Dane Waters for @capx.co. capx.co/chinas-artif...

The West is being blindsided by Chinese AI

Chinese artificial intelligence is wreaking chaos around the world

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Hong Kong has become a gateway for global sanctions evasion by arming authoritarian regimes and undermining the rule of law. Our panel will discuss how the UK and US should respond. 🗓️ Wednesday, 2 July at 17:00-18:30 📍 Houses of Parliament henryjacksonsociety.org/event/closin...

🚨JOIN US: Wed July 2 for a panel on sanctions evasion in #HongKong - weapons & illicit finance to #Russia #Iran #NorthKorea How can UK & US tighten loopholes? Host: @coyleneil.bsky.social Speakers: @thecfhk.bsky.social's Shannon Van Sant, @theozenou.bsky.social&@marianizzero.bsky.social RSVP⬇️

'The NATO Summit may have delivered short-term reassurance, but it has not resolved the underlying issue: the fragility of the relationship between Washington and Brussels.' ✍️ by Dr Helena Ivanov on transatlantic tensions following the 2025 NATO summit. www.eureporter.co/defence/nato...

Europe at crossroads: Unite or be left behind?

And there we have it – the much-anticipated NATO 2025 Summit has drawn to a close. After prolonged disagreements between EU leaders and the current US administration, a deal has finally been struck: N...

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Religiously motivated hate crimes in the UK are up 25% in the last year and traditional approaches are not working. Our latest report, 'The Gullible Brain,' explores how neuroscience can reshape public attitudes by literally rewiring the brain.

'Expect Moscow to go all-in this summer with unprecedented losses, as the dying empire is desperate to drag the world back into the 19th century.' @kirichenko.bsky.social writes for @thehill.com on Russia's evolving drone capabilities. thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/thehill....

Russia is waging a bloody summer offensive, ignoring Trump’s demands

Russia is expected to continue its meatgrinder assault on Ukraine, with the Kremlin believing it can prevail on the battlefield, while the U.S. has yet to enact sanctions against Russia.

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In Person and Online Event: 25 June 4pm. Discover how brain scans are reshaping politics. Join our speakers to explore neuropolitics—where neuroscience meets political strategy. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/report...

Online Report Launch: 24 June 4pm Following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and growing fears of IRGC-backed terrorism on UK soil, our panel will discuss a step-by-step guide on proscribing the IRGC. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...

Our recent report exposing the alarming rise of antisemitism on university campuses has been featured in @thetimes.com. www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...

Fast Show star ‘distraught’ after antisemitic post from stolen phone

Simon Day, 63, who was Competitive Dad and other characters in the BBC sketch show, apologised and said his social media accounts had been hacked

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'The fact now that the Iranian regime is volatile, it’s targeted, and it’s highly vulnerable—that’s what actually makes it increasingly dangerous to the West.' Middle East expert Barak Seener on how Iran’s Supreme Leader may seek to activate sleeper cells across the West. 🔗 to article in comments.

As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, the threat of the IRGC remains. Join us online to explore how governments like Sweden’s have acted—and how Britain can follow with a clear, practical roadmap to IRGC proscription. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online...

‘There’s always a chance that Iran might have something in its back pocket.’ @mrandrewfox.bsky.social on the latest exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran.

Join Mark Fullbrook, former Chief of Staff to the UK Prime Minister, and Professor Matt Qvortrup, author of our upcoming report, ‘The Gullible Brain,’ as they explore the rise of neuropolitics—a game-changing fusion of neuroscience and political strategy. henryjacksonsociety.org/event/report...

'Israel’s absolute penetration of Iran’s security environment and its total air supremacy over its enemy’s capital city should be understood as both a message and a warning.' ✍️ @mrandrewfox.bsky.social www.spiked-online.com/2025/06/17/i...

Israel’s bold, and dangerous, gamble

The collapse of the Iranian regime is far from guaranteed.

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'While Ukraine’s conventional forces have earned headlines, it is the country’s intelligence services, particularly the Main Directorate of Intelligence, that are quietly waging a war in the shadows against Russia around the world.' @kirichenko.bsky.social nationalinterest.org/feature/why-...

Why Russia Should Fear Ukraine’s Advanced Intelligence Network

Ukraine’s intelligence services, especially HUR and the SBU, have become globally formidable, conducting daring sabotage, assassinations, and cyber operations that reshape modern warfare and expose vu...

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Last week, HJS launched its latest report, 'China’s Use of AI and Its Negative Impact on the World' by M. Dane Waters. He warns how the CCP is weaponising AI to erode democracy, fuel disinformation, and consolidate China's political, economic and military power.

'It is imperative that concerted diplomatic efforts are instituted to prevent further escalation of the conflict, and to restore peace, security and stability in this highly turbulent region.' Associate Fellow Bahram Ghiassee for @telegraphnews.bsky.social. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...

I’m a nuclear scientist. This is the significance of Israel’s airstrikes

It is imperative that concerted diplomatic efforts are instituted to prevent further escalation of the conflict

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