Henry Jackson Society

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/h…

‘The decision both in France and the UK won’t really be driven by what is best for Palestinians or Israelis, it’s driven by domestic political concerns.’ @Mr_Andrew_Fox speaks to @GBNEWS on France’s decision to formally recognise Palestinian statehood.

Sanctions are now the go-to tool for democracies confronting hostile regimes, but are they working as well as they could? Joining us to launch our latest report is @Billbrowder and @zakavkaza to explore how to make sanctions sharper, smarter, and more effective to better serve…

'For all the talk of a fresh start, Syria’s interim rulers have shown a grim continuity with the past: intolerance of dissent, reliance on sectarian militias and a propensity for violence.' @Mr_Andrew_Fox writes for @spikedonline on how Syria’s post-Assad regime has evolved into…

'This leak is symptomatic of the fact that the system that was put in place after Afghanistan wasn't really fit for purpose.' @Mr_Andrew_Fox with @BBCNewsnight on the serious implications of the Afghan data leak, which exposed the identities of over 100 Britons—including MI6…

‘[The problem of] illegal migration is not just British, it’s not just French, it’s not just German… It is a collective problem. It requires the hard decisions to be taken rather than the soft ones.’ @alanmendoza speaks to @SkyNews on the signing of the bilateral treaty between…

'One element of the new warfare is that Russia completely disregards the law of war and focuses fire on medical personnel.' @DVKirichenko writes for @cepa on how Ukraine is pioneering a new era of combat medicine in the face of brutal Russian tactics. cepa.org/article/combat…

Comparing Israel's war with Hamas to the Holocaust is not just wrong – it's also a cynical, anti-Semitic attempt to weaponise historical trauma against the world's only Jewish state. Enough, says Andrew Fox buff.ly/qjfZuuq

'The reality is what the French do affects [the UK] so we do have a stake in this.' @alanmendoza on the French Court's ruling to grant refugee status to Palestinians living in Gaza and the implications for the UK. @GBNEWS | @PatrickChristys

'The danger remains, and we should expect China to try and use the chips for military applications.' @TheoZenou spoke to @Telegraph on the implications of President Trump’s decision to lift the ban on AI chip sales to China. @matthfield telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…

‘We should all be taking a stand against this sort of hatred because it's, firstly, false and a lie, and secondly, leads to other people being attacked.’ @alanmendoza discusses the disturbing findings of a new government report revealing the normalisation of antisemitism in…

‘MI5 tells us that 75% of their time is currently occupied by radical Islamist terrorism… the threat has changed from 7/7—it’s not Al Qaeda organising cells in this country it’s more online radicalisation—but the threat remains.’ @alanmendoza on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7…

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. Two decades on, the threat of violent extremism persists. We…

‘It is a group that wants to use violence, violent means or extra-parliamentary means to enforce its view of the world.’ @alanmendoza on the plan to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. @TalkTV | @JuliaHB1

NEW #UkraineAlert | If the Ukrainian “drone wall” can prove itself over the coming months and blunt Putin’s big offensive, this will likely shape future defensive doctrine in military academies across Europe and beyond, writes @DVKirichenko. bit.ly/40vYZEU

'Hamas is looking isolated, their grip is looking weaker, and they are in a position where they potentially have to negotiate.' @Mr_Andrew_Fox discusses the proposed 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with @CTVNews.

🧵1/ Great event last night with @HJS_Org! Thanks to host @coyleneil for your interest #HongKong's role as a global hub for sanctions-busting trade to #Russia #Iran & #NorthKorea Kudos to our panel, @TheoZenou, @thecfhk Advisor Shannon Van Sant & sanctions expert @MariaNizzero!

'Truth is always the first casualty of war. On this front, Israel appears to be facing yet another heavy defeat.' @Mr_Andrew_Fox writes for @spikedonline on how reporting has fuelled simplistic, one-sided narratives of Israel's actions, and why nuance is essential in the fog of…