June 2020
THE HJS VIRTUAL EVENT SERIES: “Hong Kong & China: Lessons For The Free World”
All event times are in BST Beijing’s plans to impose a ‘national security law’ on Hong Kong’s independent judiciary have provoked an international outcry. The EU’s top diplomat has said that China’s attempts to strengthen its control of Hong Kong pose a threat to the rules-based international order. The proposed law conflicts directly with China’s international obligations under the legally-binding Sino-British Joint Declaration, registered with the United Nations. For mainland agencies to deploy in Hong Kong to safeguard national…
Find out more »COMING SOON – Middle East 2020: Driving Factors and Their Impact
***This event is being rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic - if you have already registered, you will automatically be registered for the new date. More details coming soon*** Miri Eisin began her career in the IDF as part of the Israeli intelligence community. For over twenty years she served as the head of the combat intelligence corps, the assistant to the director of Military Intelligence, and as the Intel officer in combat units and…
Find out more »HJS VIRTUAL EVENT “Russia and the High North: How Should the West Engage the Next Chair of the Arctic Council (2021-23)?”
All event times are in BST In 2021, for a two-year period, Russia will chair the Arctic Council, the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation in the Arctic. It will do so whilst the region – and the world – grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing tensions between Russia and the West, and uncertainty over the intentions of China. The event will offer perspectives on Moscow’s agenda for the Arctic Council, as well the challenges and opportunities this could create…
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