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SUMMARY:The Sectarian Threat to British Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-conversation event with Lord Walney\, a leading voice on Islamist extremism. \nWe will present rigorous analysis of a new form of sectarian politics that is taking shape ahead of May’s local elections. Our latest paper\, Forecasting the Muslim Sectarian Wave\, applies ward-level modelling of the 2024 English local elections to identify the local conditions most strongly associated with the success of candidates campaigning on Muslim communal grievance\, foreign policy flashpoints\, and transnational causes rather than conventional local issues. \nAs Britain heads to the polls\, this event asks a simple question: are our political institutions prepared for what is coming? \nThis event is online only. Sign up here. \n  \n \nEmma Schubart \nResearch Fellow\, Henry Jackson Society \n  \n \nLord Walney \nHouse of Lords \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/the-sectarian-threat/
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SUMMARY:AI and the Labour Market
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence accelerates at a pace few anticipated\, questions about the future of work are no longer abstract; they are immediate and deeply personal. From tech to finance\, industries are beginning to restructure around automation\, with high-profile decisions\, such as Jack Dorsey’s move to cut thousands of roles at Block\, signalling a shift in how companies value human versus machine labour. When tasks once performed by skilled employees can be executed faster and more efficiently by AI\, the line between augmentation and replacement becomes increasingly blurred. \nBut what happens next? And is AI really as good as we now seem to think it is – that is\, can it really replace human labour\, or is human verification still key? How should AI be introduced into the workforce\, gradually and with safeguards\, or as rapidly as innovation allows? Who bears responsibility for workers displaced by automation: companies\, governments\, or individuals themselves? What does meaningful reskilling actually look like at scale\, and can it keep pace with technological change? And perhaps most fundamentally\, if AI can perform a growing share of human work\, how do we redefine the purpose\, value\, and security of employment in the years ahead? \nThis event is online only. Sign up here. \n  \n  \n \nDr Helena Ivanov \nAssociate Researcher at the Henry Jackson Society \n  \n \nJonathan Boakes \nManaging Director at Infinum \n  \n \nDr Nandita Balakrishnan \nDirector for Intelligence at SCSP \n  \n \nLord Tim Clement-Jones \nHouse of Lords \n  \n 
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/ai-labour-market/
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Navigating Global Disruption
DESCRIPTION:The strangulation of the Strait of Hormuz\, first by Iranian threats to global shipping and now by a US blockade\, has closed the world’s most vital energy artery and sent shockwaves through international markets\, driving energy prices ever higher. Although international plans are underway to find a path to reopening the Strait\, possibly through a convoy system\, Iran’s actions in weaponising the Hormuz factor mean a longer-term solution now needs to be back on the table. \n  By analysing the intersection of naval strategy and global economic resilience\, we will explore the path toward a secure maritime future where the world’s energy supply is no longer held hostage by an Iranian regime committed to fostering regional volatility. \nThis event is online only. Sign up here. \n  \n \nBarak Seener \nAssociate Researcher at the Henry Jackson Society \n  \n \nArne Lohmann Rasmussen \nChief Analyst at Global Risk Management \n  \n \nRichard Meade \nEditor-in-Chief for Lloyd’s List \n  \n \nGeneral (ret.) Joseph L. Votel \nUnited States Army
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/strait-of-hormuz-crisis/
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know
DESCRIPTION:  \nDavid Harris is a lifelong advocate for Jewish rights and combating antisemitism. This event celebrates the release of his latest book\, “Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know.” \n  \nThis event provides a unique opportunity to engage with one of the most influential voices in contemporary Jewish and global affairs. Our Director of Research\, Michael McManus\, will dive into Harris’ decades of leadership to present a clear-cut exploration of antisemitism\, its history\, and why it is a critical issue for global society. \n  \nHarris is the Executive Vice Chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy\, previously serving as CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) from 1990 to 2022. He was referred to by the late Israeli President and Nobel Laureate\, Shimon Peres\, as “the foreign minister of the Jewish people.” \n  \nIn this timely conversation\, Harris will reflect on the themes of his book\, connect them to current global challenges\, and offer practical insights into confronting hatred and protecting democratic values. Grounded\, informed\, and deeply personal\, this event promises a thoughtful and compelling discussion for anyone seeking to better understand antisemitism today and the responsibilities it places on all of us who believe in freedom and fairness. \n  \n \nDavid Harris \nAuthor\, Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know & Executive Vice Chair\, Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism. \n  \n \nMichael McManus \nDirector of Research\nThe Henry Jackson Society
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/antisemitism/
LOCATION:Millbank Tower\, 21-24 Millbank\, London\, England\, SW1P 4QP\, 21-24 Millbank\, Westminster\, SW1P 4QP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cash to Terror: How Humanitarian Aid Funds Extremism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Cash to Terror: How Humanitarian Aid Funds Extremism\, a timely discussion on the unintended security risks of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in active conflict zones. \nDrawing on case studies from Gaza\, Yemen\, Nigeria\, and Sudan\, the paper examines how “smart aid” can be diverted through militant-controlled markets\, informal finance channels\, and coercive “taxation”\, and what this means for humanitarian practice\, donor compliance\, and civilian protection. \nAndrew Fox\, Richard Fuller MP and Professor Gerald Steinberg will present the report’s key findings\, walk through the evidence and risk pathways\, and outline practical recommendations to strengthen safeguards without undermining lifesaving response. \nThis event is online only. Sign up here \n  \nSpeakers: \n  \n \nProfessor Gerald Steinberg \nProfessor Gerald Steinberg is Professor Emeritus of international relations at Bar Ilan University\, and also founder and president of the NGO Monitor research institute. He has been involved in numerous academic and governmental advisory frameworks\, including the Israeli Foreign Ministry\, and the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism. He latest academic publication co-authored with Anne Herzberg is ‘Reputational Risk’ and ‘Work-Arounds’: Documenting UK Funding to Hamas-Linked Entities\, (November 2025)\, and his essays have been published in The Wall Street Journal\, Financial Times\, among many others media platforms\, and he was awarded the prestigious Bernard Lewis Prize in 2025. \n  \n \nMajor (Ret.) Andrew Fox \nMajor (Ret.) Andrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021\, completing three tours in Afghanistan\, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group\, with additional tours in Bosnia\, the Middle East\, and Northern Ireland. \nAfter his active service\, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioural Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specialises in Defence\, the Middle East\, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics\, Modern War Studies\, and Psychology. \nHis extensive experience has established him as a recognised authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defence and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post\, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms\, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack\, where he writes on disinformation\, defence and security as stories develop. \n  \n \nRichard Fuller MP \nRichard Fuller MP is the Conservative Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire and currently serves as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. A former Economic Secretary to the Treasury\, he brings significant private sector experience from international consulting and investment\, alongside academic training at Oxford University and Harvard Business School.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/cash-to-terror/
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SUMMARY:Online Report Launch: Immigration as a Tool of War
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nRussia is using migration as a weapon. Moscow has been driving migrants towards the EU and NATO borders during the war in Ukraine. This a deliberate strategy which Russia hopes will cause chaos and destabilise Western allies. \n\nThis event will look at our latest research paper which looks at why Moscow does this\, why Russia chose this tactic\, and how Western allies should respond alongside our distinguished panel.\n \nSascha Dov Bachmann \nSascha Dov Bachmann is an international scholar\, former Lieutenant Colonel (GER A Res)- with operational experience in the Balkans and as exchange officer with the US Marines and a career professional in law and higher education. In the last 20 years he worked in various capacities and functions in the USA\, the Middle East\, South Africa and various European countries. Sascha Dov joined Canberra Law School in September 2019. He has worked with and presented to NATO\, US CENTCOM\, US AFRICOM\, the Austrian Ministry of Defence\, the Swedish Defence University\, the Royal Danish Defence College\, the South African National Defence Force and the Australian Defence College on the subjects of Hybrid War/Threats\, Lawfare\, InfoOps and Targeting. \n \nJukka Savolainen \nCaptain (N\, Rtd.) Jukka Savolainen is a general staff officer of the Finnish Coast Guard\, serving as Commander West Finland Coast Guard District from 2012 to 2017. His international experience includes service as the Head of Mission of the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2012. He spent 2002–2006 in Brussels\, working firstly as a counsellor for border security at the Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU\, and later as a national expert at DG HOME of the Council.  His current team’s work concentrates on hybrid threats to critical systems supporting modern Western societies. \n \nDariusz Sobkow \n“Dariusz Sobkow is the former Polish Ambassador to the European Union. After this\, he worked as a political analyst in the European Parliament. Prior to his work in the EU institutions\, he worked in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He currently works as an advisor on the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.” \nModerated by:  \n \nMichael McManus \nMichael has spent nearly 20 years working in politics and international relations. He has experience working in Brussels\, where he advised Members of the European Parliament on international trade and aid deals. This included work on post-Arab Spring states\, and assistance packages to Ukraine. Michael then worked as an expert consultant on World Bank projects in the Global South. He also worked as a director of research in a migration-focused Washington D.C. organisation\, helping to push legislation that cracked down on illegal immigration. Michael holds two Masters degrees\, is fluent in French\, and has visited 37 countries on five continents.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online-report-launch-immigration-as-a-tool-of-war/
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SUMMARY:Online Event: AI and disinformation: What’s next?
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nArtificial intelligence is transforming the way information is created\, shared\, and consumed – and with it\, the threat landscape for democracies worldwide. 2025 has seen the rapid rise of AI-driven disinformation\, from deepfakes to synthetic news\, deployed by both state and non-state actors to manipulate public opinion and undermine trust. This session will examine the most striking examples of AI-enabled disinformation over the past year\, explore how governments\, tech companies\, and civil society have responded\, and assess the risks that lie ahead. With elections\, conflicts\, and global rivalries on the horizon\, the discussion will ask: how prepared are we for an age in which truth itself can be manufactured at scale and what does this mean for the future of democracies? \n \n\nSam Stockwell \n\nSam Stockwell is Research Associate at the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS)\, which sits within The Alan Turing Institute. His research focuses on how AI is affecting the online information ecosystem\, particularly in relation to mis/disinformation\, moderating harmful content\, and election interference. He also conducts research on challenging issues at the intersection of privacy and safety trade-offs\, such as the use of biometrics in law enforcement and lawful access proposals for criminal investigations on end-to-end encrypted networks. \n \nZach Ward-Elms \nZach Ward-Elms is a pollster and campaign strategist at Sancrox Political Advisory. He has worked on over a dozen election campaigns\, including as Director of Research and Messaging for the New Zealand National Party during their 2023 landslide election victory. \n \nDr Helena Ivanov \nDr Helena Ivanov is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.  She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis\, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases\, functions\, discourses\, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally\, Helena also served as a Manager at the Centre for International Studies at the LSE. Prior to her PhD\, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford\, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online-report-launch-ai-and-disinformation-whats-next/
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SUMMARY:Online Event: Israel’s Strategic Vulnerability
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nSince October 7th\, Israel’s shift in doctrine to pre-empting military threats has led to it successfully target the leadership of Hamas\, Houthis\,  IRGC\, and Hezbollah\, as well as Iran’s nuclear and missile sites. By projecting power further and more frequently across the Middle East\, Israel has completely recast the regional landscape. \nDuring this online event we will discuss whether this shift presents Israel with a further set of strategic challenges making it vulnerable despite its regional strength growing. Egypt’s military has assumed a hostile military posture towards Israel\, while Turkey seeks to flex its muscle in opposition to Israel. Hamas retains the capabilities to recruit new members and reestablish tunnels while Hezbollah seeks to reconstitute itself. Iran still possesses a significant missile capability\, and it is a matter of time till there is another military confrontation between Israel and Iran. After Israel’s attempted targeting of Hamas’s leaders in Qatar\, regional risk increased as Saudi Arabia imported out of area actors signing a mutual defence pact with Pakistan. Furthermore\, regional tensions can escalate into geopolitical risk as GCC states increasingly foster ties with both Russia and China. Accompanying Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation in the international community are the many strategic challenges which Israel must prioritise and address if it is to ensure its continued security and prosperity. \nJoin HJS Senior Research Fellow Barak Seener as he moderates this distinguished panel where he is joined by\, Brigadier General (ret.) Amir Avivi\, Brigadier General (ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser\, Dr. Harold Rhode\, Dr. David Wurmser and Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin as they discuss the strategic vulnerabilities which Israel face and how they could answer these challenges. \n  \n \nBrig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi \nBrig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of Israel’s Defense & Security Forum (IDSF). During his service\, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF\, including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces\, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff\, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division\, Commander of the Sagi Division\, Commander of Batallion 605 and Commander of the School of Combat Engineering. \n \nBrig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser \nBrig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser is the director of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS). Brig. General Kuperwasser was formerly the Director General of the Ministry of International Affairs and Strategy. He formerly served as Assistant Defense Attaché for Intelligence at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC (1992-1994)\, Chief Intelligence Officer of the IDF Central Command (1998-2001)\, and Head of the Analysis and Production Division of the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence (2001-2006). \n \nDr. Harold Rhode \nDr. Harold Rhode\, served for 28 years as an advisor on the Islamic world in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. He is a Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs and at the Gatestone Institute in New York. \n \nDr. David Wurmser \nDr. David Wurmser\, is the executive and founding member of the Delphi Global Analysis Group\, LLC – a firm specializing in geopolitical risk analysis and mitigation. From December 2018 until September 2019\, Dr. Wurmser served as senior advisor (Special Government Employee) to the U.S. National Security Advisor\, Ambassador John Bolton. Dr. Wurmser was the senior advisor from 2003-2007 to the U.S. Vice President (Richard Cheney) on Middle East\, proliferation and strategic affairs. Prior to this\, Dr. Wurmser was the senior advisor to Under Secretary of State John Bolton at the State Department. His diplomatic missions included participating in sensitive high-level strategic discussions with Israel and Jordan\, coordinating with foreign governments on Iran policy\, participating on the United States negotiating team at several Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty meetings and conferences\, and helping negotiate base rights in key countries (Qatar) prior to the 2003 Iraq War. \n \nMaj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin \nMaj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin is the President & Founder of MIND Israel\, an action-oriented nonprofit consulting group advising the Israeli establishment on national security issues. He served as the Head of Israel’s Military Intelligence\, former Deputy Commander of Israel’s Air Force and IDF defense attaché in Washington DC. He is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School’s Belfer Center\, and former Executive Director of the INSS. \nModerated by:  \n \nBarak Seener \nBarak Seener is an Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and the founder of Strategic Intelligentia and the Gulf Futures Forum. Barak also hosts a geopolitical podcast called The Geo Godfather Wars. Previously\, Barak was a Global Intelligence Manager at HSBC and the Middle East Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Barak has lectured at NATO as well as the Royal College for Defence Studies. He also staged the world’s first\, and hugely successful conference in London at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Palestinian statehood. Barak published a book in 2018 entitled\, ‘Commercial Risks Entering the Iranian Market: Why sanctions make investment in the Islamic Republic of Iran a high-risk proposition.’
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: How Russia Has Used Farmers' Protests As A Trojan Horse
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be held online. To register for the event\, please CLICK HERE. \nEuropean farmers’ protests have swept across the continent\, with demonstrations taking place from Brussels to Bratislava. They have attracted the interest of legislators and captured the attention of the public. While the reasons for these protests are perfectly legitimate\, drawing to light the plight of rural communities\, they have also attracted the unwanted attention of Russia – which seeks to use such demonstrations to spread anti-Ukrainian sentiment and drive societal division. \nJoin the Henry Jackson Society for the launch of our new report on Russia’s influence on the farmers’ protests\, exploring how the protests have been exploited in some cases in Central and Eastern Europe to disrupt recent elections\, including through the spread of anti-Ukrainian disinformation. And learn what can be done to help counter the spread of fake news. \n  \n\n\n\nEdward Lucas \nEdward Lucas’s expertise  includes energy\, cyber-security\, espionage\, information warfare and Russian foreign and security policy.  He is an acclaimed author and versatile speaker at high-level international events. \nFormerly a senior editor at The Economist\, the world’s foremost newsweekly\, he is a senior (non-resident) adviser at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)\, a thinktank based in Washington\, DC. He writes a regular column in the London Times. \nIn 1992\, he co-founded an English-language weekly in Tallinn\, Estonia: the Baltic Independent.  For many years a foreign correspondent\, he was based in Berlin\, Prague\, Vienna\, Moscow and the Baltic states. \nIn 2008 he wrote the  The New Cold War\, a prescient account of Vladimir Putin’s Russia\, followed in 2011 by Deception\, an investigative account of east-west espionage. \nAn experienced broadcaster\, he is a regular contributor to the BBC’s Today and Newsnight programmes\, and to NPR\, CNN and Sky News.   Edward has lectured at Harvard\, Oxford\, Cambridge and other leading universities. \nLucas is the recipient of numerous awards and decorations. He was also the first foreigner to receive an Estonian electronic identity card\, and received the first Lithuanian visa in 1991. He was deported from the Soviet Union\, arrested\, beaten up\, interrogated and spied on by communist secret police agents behind the Iron Curtain. He studied economics at the London School of Economics and  speaks five languages — German\, Russian\, Polish\, Czech and Lithuanian. \n\n\n\n\nClaire Pasquiou \nClaire Pasquiou is a researcher\, policy advisor\, and writer based in Europe. She holds a Bachelors in Law and two Masters Degrees\, including a Masters in Law from the Sorbonne Pantheon (Paris 1) and a Masters in Development Economics from the Catholic Institute of Paris. She is fluent in English\, French\, and Spanish – owing to her upbringing on four different continents\, having lived in China\, Latin America\, and the Horn of Africa. She has extensive experience working for NGOs\, think tanks and consultancies on European policy\, with a keen interest in agriculture\, technology\, and disinformation. Her most recent report for the London based Henry Jackson Society focuses on Russia’s use of online disinformation in rural protests in Central and Eastern Europe. \n\n  \n \nDr Helena Ivanov \nDr Helena Ivanov is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.  She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis\, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases\, functions\, discourses\, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally\, Helena also served as a Manager at the Centre for International Studies at the LSE. Prior to her PhD\, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford\, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
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SUMMARY:In-Conversation With Prof Jeffrey Sachs: The Axis of Upheaval: On the Brink of a New World Order
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nThe recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit brought together China\, North Korea\, Russia\, and India who pledged to work towards an alternative to the US-led international order. China used the occasion to showcase its growing military capabilities. Is the global south picking up momentum in challenging the international order? What are the growing strategic ties between these states? While these states are united in challenging US primacy\, does the US have a strategy in exploiting the cracks in strategic interests that exist between these states? Alternatively does the growing economic rise of China make the eclipse of the US inevitable on the international scene? Will this lead to China taking the dominant place in the international system or will it lead to multipolarity? \n \nProf. Jeffrey D. Sachs \nJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University\, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network\, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition\, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development\, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican\, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General\, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University\, where he received his B.A.\, M.A.\, and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 42 honorary doctorates\, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development\, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France\, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography\, Technology\, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022). \n  \n \nBarak Seener \nBarak Seener is an Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and the founder of Strategic Intelligentia and the Gulf Futures Forum. Barak also hosts a geopolitical podcast called The Geo Godfather Wars. Previously\, Barak was a Global Intelligence Manager at HSBC and the Middle East Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Barak has lectured at NATO as well as the Royal College for Defence Studies. He also staged the world’s first\, and hugely successful conference in London at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Palestinian statehood. Barak published a book in 2018 entitled\, ‘Commercial Risks Entering the Iranian Market: Why sanctions make investment in the Islamic Republic of Iran a high-risk proposition.’ \nBarak has published and provided analysis and expert commentary for a range of international broadcasters including Al-Jazeera\, BBC\, CNN\, Chinese CCTV\, Fox News\, Sky News\, Voice of America\, and news outlets such as Bloomberg\, Reuters\, Associated Press\, the Evening Standard\, Jerusalem Post and Xinhua. Barak has published in publications including Newsweek\, the National Interest\, the American Interest\, Jane’s Intelligence Review and Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst on counter-terrorism\, US-China dynamics\, risks to supply chains\, globalization and the end of the liberal international order\, transatlantic relations\, universal jurisdiction\, nuclear proliferation and Middle East issues including the Arab Spring\, tensions in Libya\, Egypt and Syria\, strategic and security dynamic between Iran and the Gulf\, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/in-conversation-with-prof-jeffrey-sachs-the-axis-of-upheaval-on-the-brink-of-a-new-world-order/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: A UK Strategy for Deterrence and Supply Chain Resilience in the Indo-Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nAs the United Kingdom confronts the realities of a post-globalization era and intensifying great power competition\, the Henry Jackson Society is pleased to announce the release of a new report\, A UK Strategy for Deterrence and Supply Chain Resilience in the Indo-Pacific\, by Associate Fellow Darren G. Spinck. \nThis report argues that London must recalibrate its Indo-Pacific strategy with greater urgency – integrating military strength\, economic resilience\, and diplomatic credibility – to safeguard sovereignty and maintain relevance in a multipolar world. From modernizing naval capacity and countering Beijing’s coercive control of critical mineral supply chains\, to engaging in new transit corridors such as the Middle Corridor\, Spinck outlines a blueprint for how the UK can adapt to shifting geopolitical conditions. At a time when Washington and Brussels are realigning their approaches to China\, the paper warns that continued ambiguity risks isolating Britain from its closest allies and diminishing its influence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. \n \nLuke de Pulford \nLuke de Pulford is the founder and Executive Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)\, which comprises more than 250 members from 44 legislatures to push for democratic countries to reform policy on China. He previously co-founded the anti-slavery charity Arise\, which he ran from its inception until 2022. \n \nDarren Spinck \nDarren Spinck is an Associate Fellow at HJS. Darren is managing partner of Washington Consulting Solutions\, a full-service public affairs agency.  In his role at Washington Consulting Solutions\, Mr. Spinck focuses on policy analysis\, strategic message development\, and public advocacy programs for international clients seeking support with public diplomacy\, reputation management\, and crisis communications. \n  \n \nIan Williams\nIan Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News\, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015)\, when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. As well as reporting from China over the last 25 years\, he has also covered conflicts in the Balkans\, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won an Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. He is currently a doctoral student in the War Studies department at King’s College\, London\, focusing on cyber issues.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/report-launch-a-uk-strategy-for-deterrence-and-supply-chain-resilience-in-the-indo-pacific/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Event: In-Conversation with Dr Anshu Roy:  AI and International security
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event will be online. To register for the zoom session\, please CLICK HERE. \nArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of national security. From predicting threats and detecting vulnerabilities to transforming military decision-making\, AI is no longer a futuristic tool but an operational necessity. Governments and defence institutions around the world are racing to harness its potential\, while grappling with the risks of adversaries doing the same. The question is no longer whether AI will transform security\, but how – and who will lead transformation. \nThe Henry Jackson Society is honoured to host Dr. Anshu Roy\, Founder and CEO of Rhombus Power\, whose groundbreaking work is reshaping defence and national security decision-making. Under his leadership\, Rhombus has demonstrated an unprecedented ability to anticipate global events – most notably\, predicting the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the exact day. This level of precision has earned Rhombus the trust of senior U.S. government leaders\, international partners\, and the U.S. Air Force\, where its predictive tools have saved billions. \nA physicist by training\, with a PhD from the University of Michigan and early collaborations with a Nobel Laureate\, Dr. Roy has journeyed from inventing particle detection systems for the Fukushima cleanup to building one of the world’s most advanced AI-powered predictive platforms. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear from a pioneer whose technology is not only informing but redefining the future of national security. \n \nDr Anshu Roy \nDr. Anshu Roy is the Founder and CEO of Rhombus Power\, a company transforming defense and national security decision-making through its AI-powered\, predictive decision-support platform. Under his leadership\, Rhombus has anticipated oncoming Taliban attacks\, predicted the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the day\, and saved billions for the U.S. Air Force— becoming trusted by senior leaders across the U.S. government and international partners. A PhD from the University of Michigan and a postdoc collaborator with a Nobel Laureate\, Dr. Roy previously invented a particle detection platform used in the Fukushima cleanup before building Rhombus into the software company it is today. \n  \n \nDr Helena Ivanov \nDr Helena Ivanov is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.  She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis\, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases\, functions\, discourses\, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally\, Helena also served as a Manager at the Centre for International Studies at the LSE. Prior to her PhD\, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford\, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
URL:https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/online-event-in-conversation-with-dr-anshu-roy-ai-and-international-security/
LOCATION:Online
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