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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 30

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

To remain credible and coercive, sanctions must be reimagined as strategic levers—tools that defend democratic values, not just signal disapproval.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

To restore sanctions’ effectiveness, the authors call for:
1. A permanent sanctions regulator.
2. Sharpened “smart sanctions”.
3. Banning distressed debt trades.
4. Deterring neutral, non aligned states.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

The report also exposes how legal trades in distressed debt, under-regulated compliance, and passive enforcement allow hedge funds to profit while regimes endure, rearm, and rebrand isolation as strength.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

Despite sweeping sanctions from the West, Russia’s economy grew 4% last year.

Speaking to LBC News, Dr Ivanov explains how sanctioned regimes like Russia are adapting by rerouting trade, exploiting loopholes, and using financial markets to turn sanctions into opportunity.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 22

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 18

'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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 17

'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.

Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · Jul 16

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

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 16

'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.

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

President reverses ban on sale of AI microchips to Beijing

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 7

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.

Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 2

Sweden has shown it is possible for the UK to modernise its national security toolkit: use what we already have, just smarter and with the will to act.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 2

The briefing’s multi-pronged approach includes:

1. Reframe threat perception to view actors like the IRGC as structural threats to civil order.
2. Establish strategic convergence through Parliamentary coordination.
3. Simultaneously apply multiple legal levers to increase responsiveness and impact.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 2

Authored by Professor Matt Qvortrup, the briefing outlines a “flatpack proscription” model: a pragmatic, multi-agency framework using Britain’s existing laws to counter hybrid actors like the IRGC, which exploits legal gaps in charities, academia, and diaspora networks.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 30

'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.

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 30

'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.

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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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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 27

'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.

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The West is being blindsided by Chinese AI

Chinese artificial intelligence is wreaking chaos around the world

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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CFHK Foundation @thecfhk.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨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 [email protected]
RSVP⬇️

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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 26

'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.

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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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Henry Jackson Society @hjs-org.bsky.social · Jun 25

Read 'The Gullible Brain'—a neuroscience blueprint for fighting hate in a divided age: henryjacksonsociety.org/publications...

The Gullible Brain: How Social Neuroscience Can Help Us Combat Racism and Antisemitism - Henry Jackson Society

Here is a story from the real world, and a bloody brutal one at that. He never stood a chance. His first mistake was looking for food alone; perhaps things … Continued

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