Shanghai’s Qingpu Prison was at the centre of a forced labour scandal which came to light after revelatory reports in the press worldwide at Christmas in 2019, when it was discovered that foreign prisoners there were subjected to forced labour and had been packaging Tesco Christmas cards and Quaker oats. Efforts to investigate business arrangements and … Continued

As the independent Government review into the clashes in Leicester between Muslim and Hindu communities has now been announced, The Henry Jackson Society is taking this opportunity to consolidate the findings of - at present - the only two research reports into the unrest. Prasiddha Sudhakar’s research into Anti-Hindu disinformation, the first of its kind … Continued

After the brutal crackdown on all independent voices in 2020, Belarusian independent media representatives were subjected to arrests, fines, searches and interrogations. The authorities blocked more than 3,000 online resources, while most independent print media were banned from distributing their materials. Dozens of media organisations and hundreds of journalists were forced to relocate. 33 journalists are … Continued

In 2019, the Bishop of Truro’s review of Christian persecution worldwide encouraged an urgent new focus on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Britain’s foreign policy. Many of the Truro report’s proposals have already been taken up by FCDO, as confirmed by an independent review last summer. As President of the G7, in 2021 Britain … Continued

"Agents of Influence" reveals the secret history of an intelligence agency gone out of control, accountable to no one but itself and intent on subverting Western politics on a near-inconceivable scale. In 1985, 1,300 KGB officers were stationed in the USA. The FBI only had 350 counter-intelligence officers. Since the early days of the Cold War, … Continued

Iranian influence in Iraq has grown steadily since the toppling of Saddam Hussain’s government in 2003. Shia factions in Iraqi government such as the Islamic Dawa Party, Sadrist Movement and the Supreme Iraqi council have striven to improve relations between the two countries for twenty years and have achieved an entrenched political and economic partnership … Continued

Benedict Rogers first went to China at age 18 to teach English for six months in Qingdao (1992), three years after the Tiananmen Square massacre. That opened the door to a thirty-year adventure with China, from teaching English in schools and hospitals to working as a journalist in Hong Kong documenting the plight of refugees … Continued

At different times, Russia has justified the invasion of Ukraine as a response to Ukrainian nationalism, Ukrainian genocide of Russians and NATO enlargement. With all reasons voiced by the Kremlin debunked over the past year, the ongoing war and lack of desire to end the war in Russia leaves the world wondering as to why there can … Continued

Following the New York Times bestseller 'Red Notice', Bill Browder returns with another gripping thriller chronicling how he became Vladimir Putin’s enemy by exposing Putin’s campaign to steal and launder hundreds of billions of dollars and kill anyone who stands in his way. When Bill Browder’s Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was beaten to death in … Continued

The murder of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who exposed wide scale corruption in the Russian government while working with Hermitage Capital, led the company’s CEO, Bill Browder to campaign for justice for Mr Magnitsky. This anti-kleptocratic human rights campaign has been one of the most successful in history: it has led to the introduction … Continued

Russia’s war in Ukraine is dependent on the young men of the Caucasus and will likely wipe out a generation of its recruitment targets, destroying the future of the region. As the Russian forces struggle to evolve tactics beyond sending in poorly trained human waves in the face of the more motivated and organised Ukrainian … Continued

On 17th July 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board, including 10 Britons. Speculation over those responsible for the downing of the plane erupted immediately, pointing to the Russian military and the Donetsk People’s Republic, while the Kremlin media, officials and social media began … Continued

From 4th-20th September 2022, there was significant civil unrest between ethnic minority groups in Leicester, including vandalism of property, assaults, stabbings and attacks on places of worship. Most notably, on the weekend of 17th September, marches comprised of Hindu and Muslim adherents occurred in the city, accompanied by chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Allah … Continued

In the past twenty years Russia has experienced a steep increase in the number of cases of discovery and trade in antiquities acquired through illicit means. Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the territories in the Donbas region, Ukrainian antiquities have been looted by Russian treasure hunters and sold off by unconscientious, Russia supporting, heritage … Continued

Learning from the failure of sanctions to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine will be vital in efforts to deter future conflicts. While it is impossible to correct mistakes that have already been made, Russia is far from the only power willing to exert force in pursuit of its territorial claims.  Beijing continues to conduct exercises testing the … Continued