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Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Henry Jackson Society’s Our ever-growing events series has also continued to thrive Quarterly Review. throughout the summer, with events taking place both within Parliament and at HJS headquarters. We have welcomed a Since June this year we have hosted 26 events, released nine whole range of speakers – from international academics and publications and appeared in the media regularly, collectively journalists, to diplomats; including the former Ambassador to serving as a reminder of our central role in the political arena Russia, and Secretaries of State; including the former Secretary both in the UK and internationally. of Defence, Dr Liam Fox who provided an excellent insight to the Iran agreement just as the ink was drying on the deal. The emergence of the Iranian nuclear deal indicated that the summer season would be anything but ‘silly’. As news washed in As HJS continues to go from strength to strength, so too do the of the deal being signed, HJS maintained the position of reason, team that enable us to grow, and we are delighted to have questioning why the P5+1 agreed a bad deal, rather than hold expanded this to include our new Communications Director, Jay out for a better one with a country which is, after all, a sponsor Singh-Sohal, Development Manager, Hannah Manson, of global terrorism and has a proven track-record of human Executive Assistant Marie Mulville and Events Manager, rights abuses. Our extensive media appearances on the topic Hannah Collins. alongside our latest publication ‘A Flawed Deal: An Assessment of The Iranian Nuclear Agreement’, have served to highlight our fears. Looking ahead, the global picture remains fractious, with Only time will tell what the outcome will be but HJS will remain tensions rising in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe, unrelenting in our approach and view that the West must take alongside mounting pressure from the refugee and migrant heed of what Iran is truly capable of. crisis. HJS continues to be at the core of these pertinent issues, paving the way for continued debate and providing extensive July 2015 saw the British Prime Minister demonstrate a firm research for policy makers and the public alike. hand when it comes to tackling extremism on home shores. made it abundantly clear that extremism, I hope you enjoy this issue of our Quarterly Review. including anti-Semitism, needs to be completely eradicated in the UK and we are proud to have provided the Government with some of the necessary information in order to pursue this aim. For example, our timely publication ‘Preventing Prevent? Dr Alan Mendoza Challenges to Counter-Radicalisation Policy On Campus’ examined the Executive Director resistance to the anti-radicalisation Prevent strategy, which has been often misunderstood.

We were extremely proud to have been a part of the very first Day of Memory for victims of honour killings, and our report ‘Britain’s Forgotten Women: Speaking to Survivors of ‘Honour’-Based Abuse’ has been instrumental in shining a light on this grave problem and what must be done to overcome such abuse.

As the increasingly desperate situation between Russia and Ukraine heightens, our report ‘After Crimea: Towards a New British Geostrategy for Eastern Europe?’ examined the need for the UK to assess its defence policy in the light of the changing strategic outlook on Europe’s borders.

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The Long Arm of Vladimir Putin (17th June 2015)

As Russia’s warfare in Ukraine continues to threaten peace in Europe, its lawfare goes unnoticed and unpunished. The Long Arm of Vladimir Putin shows the extent to which the Kremlin uses little-known bilateral legal agreements with Western countries to target opposition figures abroad. Demonstrating the way in which Russia’s actions undermine the rule of law in the West, the policy paper highlights a number of instances wherein Western countries are complicit in the Kremlin’s use of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) to target its opponents, including: individuals linked with Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the Yukos affair; Bill Browder, and others connected to Hermitage Capital Management; and, Andrey Borodin and others involved with Bank of .

The View from Tehran: Iranian Leaders’ Britain’s Forgotten Perspectives on the International Framework Women: Speaking to Agreement (25th June 2015) Survivors of ‘Honour ’- Based Abuse (14th July A week prior to the deal, this Henry Jackson Society policy paper 2015) was the first to analyse how the framework is really seen in Tehran. Drawing on wide-ranging research into the Persian media Survivors of ‘honour’-based coverage of the negotiations, the publication finds that rather than abuse and forced marriage have grasping the opportunity of an end to sanctions, Iranian leaders chosen to leave their families have exploited negotiations on nuclear issues to advance national behind, often as a means of objectives. It is clear that Iranian leaders frequently use staying alive. In doing so, they negotiations on the nuclear programme to propel anti-Western form part of a new scattered community of disowned human rhetoric and conjure nationalist sentiment. beings who are vulnerable and in urgent need of support. Yet, many are still being met with a lack of understanding from local authorities and services. Using new case studies of survivors of ‘honour’ abuse, this Henry Jackson Society report: Britain’s Forgotten Women: Speaking to Survivors of ‘Honour’-Based Abuse identifies a clear gap in support for victims leaving an ‘honour’ system, at a time when many are at their most vulnerable and isolated. It also provides practical recommendations for professionals in statutory agencies, including the police, schools and social services in how to fill this gap.

Preventing Prevent? Challenges to Counter- Russia’s Abuse of Interpol (17th July 2015) Radicalisation Policy on Campus (14th July 2015) Despite Interpol’s commitment to neutrality and human rights, Across British universities, the Russia’s Abuse of Interpol shows the extent to which the Kremlin Government’s counter-radicalisation cynically subverts the purpose of the international police strategy, Prevent, is being prevented cooperation body by using it as a tool to target and persecute from functioning effectively due to businessmen and businesswomen, journalists, lawyers, and widespread student opposition, reveals political activists. Highlighting a number of cases wherein Preventing Prevent? Challenges to Counter- individuals have been arrested, detained, or fear arrest and Radicalisation Policy On Campus. This is in detention, including in the UK, this policy paper shows how part influenced by the narrative of Russia has disseminated politically-motivated Red Notices to extremist groups targeted by the policy. police forces in over 190 countries. Interpol does not have the mechanism in place to prevent this abuse, and this has severe Student Rights’ latest report shows the alarming reach of implications for the individuals concerned: reputational damage; extremism on UK campuses. The report also highlights how a travel restrictions; and, possible number of those convicted of terrorist offences have passed extradition. The paper concludes it is through Britain’s higher education institutions. By providing an in- essential that Interpol defend its own depth analysis of Prevent and the criticisms levelled against it, the integrity, and continue with its essential publication shows that the strategy is frequently misunderstood by crime-fighting activities, by undertaking those who oppose it and in fact uses a range of targeted and reforms in order to combat its abuse, accountable measures that could effectively curb the influence by Russia and other countries, for afforded to extremists in the UK. politically-motivated purposes.

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Publications continued

After Crimea: Towards a New British Geostrategy A Flawed Deal: An Assessment Of The Iranian for Eastern Europe? (1st September 2015) Nuclear Agreement (1st September 2015)

The United Kingdom, This policy paper by the Centre for the New Middle East at The as NATO’s primary Henry Jackson Society, A Flawed Deal: An Assessment Of The Iranian European underwriter, Nuclear Agreement, undertakes one of the most com prehensive and must re-assess its exhaustive assessments of the Iran agreement to date. It reveals the defence policy in light key nuclear and non-nuclear flaws of the Joint Comprehensive of Russia’s annexation Plan of Action (JCPOA). of Crimea and the Arguing that concessions Kremlin’s other desta- to Iran have long-lasting bilising activities along and damaging security the Alliance’s eastern ramifications, the paper flank, found this report concludes that JCPOA by The Henry Jackson will ultimately fail in its Society. aim of ensuring Iran does not become a Released one year after nuclear breakout power. the NATO Summit in Wales, which adopted multiple initial assurance measures, and just before the finalisation of the UK Strateg ic Defence and Security Review, After Crimea: Towards a New British Geostrategy for Eastern Europe? argues that for the first time in over two decades the UK faces, in Russia, a serious state-based competitor on the European continent.

The Legal Basis for Targeted Airstrikes Against “We Will Conquer Your Islamic State’s British Citizens (8th September 2015) Rome”: A study of Islamic State linked On 7th September 2015, Prime Minister David Cameron attacks in the West informed the House of Commons that the Royal Air Force had carried out a precision drone strike which killed Reyaad Khan, a (29th September) 2015 21 year old British citizen. The strike took place in the Islamic “We Will Conquer Your Rome”: State capital of Raqqa, Syria, on 21 August. Killed alongside A Study of Islamic State Terror “WE WILL CONQUER Khan was Ruhul Amin, a 26 year old Briton. This is the second Plots in the West is the most YOUR ROME” time a Western country has deliberately killed one of its own comprehensive study yet of A Study of Islamic State Terror Plots in the West Robin Simcox citizens as a result of a targeted airstrike. The other occasion was all Islamic State-linked plots in September 2011, when and attacks in the West. The a US drone killed Anwar report studies over 30 plots al-Awlaki, the al-Qaeda in that have emerged since the the Arabian Peninsula declaration of the Islamic cleric, in northern Yemen. State’s ‘Caliphate’ in June The Legal Basis for Targeted 2014. It examines: the Airstrikes Against Islamic frequency of attacks; the life stories of the perpetrators, including State’s British Citizens their age, gender, religious background and links to past outlines the legality of the criminality; which countries are targeted most frequently and UK strike and why the which sectors of society are targeted within those countries; types targeted killing of British of weaponry used; the extent to which the perpetrators have citizens associated with previously trained and fought abroad with IS; and how the the Islamic State will likely Internet is utilised in the plots. “We Will Conquer Your Rome” then need to be utilised again draws conclusions about trends that may be developing in order to in the future. give a deeper understanding to law enforcement and intelligence officials about the nature of the threat that IS poses.

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Close Encounters: Russian Military Aggressions near UK Air and Sea Space Sinc e 2000 (October 2015)

Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea, in March 2014, the intensity and gravity of incidents involving Russian and Western militaries has visibly increased. In reality, of course, these incidents are nothing new, and have become worryingly commonplace since Vladimir Putin became leader of Russia, in 2000. This is especially the case with regards the UK, against whom Russia has undertaken a number of aggressive military actions over the past 15 years. Drawing on open source materials, complemented by official figures from the Ministry of Defence, this policy paper will log and describe all occasions, between 2000 and 2015, on which Russia’s military has approached or introduced upon UK air and sea space.

Tehran’s Servants: Iraq’s Shia Militias Emerge as Palestinian Human Rights (October 2015) the Key Armed Force Facing Islamic State in Iraq (October 2015) This report focuses on the role of the Palestinian Authority and in the abuse of the human rights and civil liberties of This report explores the role played by Iranian backed forces in their own populations. The report addresses this subject as it Iraq and the impact that Shia militias are having upon the pertains to a range of areas, including the conflict in Gaza, the conflict there. Making use of recent field work and on the ground Palestinian political system in the , and the Palestinian interviews, the report also makes use of data from online Arabic education. The research set out in this report promises to make a sources to make an assessment of the geopolitical trends currently significant contribution to our understanding of some of the at work in Iraq. Importantly, the work in this report takes our challenges and impediments currently holding back Palestinian understanding of the situation in Iraq beyond the more society. Some of these further relate to the difficulties in commonly assessed conflict with Islamic State and expands what reconciling the Israeli and Palestinian sides. we know about the Iranian involvement in Iraq.

Women of the Caliphate: An Examination of Women’s Agency in Islamist Ideology and Practice (October 2015)

Women of the Caliphate assesses the rights and roles of women according to Islamist ideology shared by Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain (HTB) and Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The briefing’s author, Emily Dyer, analyses the standing of women in writings published by both groups and draws from accounts of former and current female group members. In examining the ideas behind women’s rights and roles within an Islamic caliphate – as put forward theoretically by HT and acted upon by ISIS – this briefing provides points upon which to challenge the common ideas and perceived identity shared by radicalised women travelling abroad to join ISIS.

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Aggression Against Ukraine: Territory, Responsibility, and International Law (2nd June 2015)

Dr Thomas D. Grant, author of ‘Aggression against Ukraine’ joined Lord Soley to present his view that Russia’s domestic rejection of human rights and its new geopolitics of territorial seizure should be seen not in isolation but as connected developments. More specifically, the annexation of Crimea in March 2014 and the subsequent armed incursions in eastern Ukraine under colour of separatist movements in Donetsk and Luhansk challenge not just one State’s territorial integrity, but jeopardise the general settlement on which international law for almost three generations has rested.

Religious Freedom: An Antidote to Violent Religious UK’s Policy Toward Russia After the General Extremism (4th June 2015) Election (9th June 2015)

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, Chair of the US . Commission on Dr Andrew Foxall of The Henry Jackson Society was joined by International Religious Freedom, and the President and Chief Michael Tatham, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Executive Officer of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Sir Andrew, Former and Justice, discussed the connection between the abuse of British Ambassador to Russia to analyse in detail how Russia is religious freedom to the rise of radical ideology in the Middle presenting a multi-faceted threat to the new UK Parliament. They East and beyond; arguing that the most effective tool for concluded that the threat is deemed conventional because Russia fighting extremism is protecting every individual’s right to is a nation-state threatening the peace and security of Europe; yet freedom of belief. it is unconventional because Russia uses asymmetrical warfare to achieve its aims. The panel discussed what these threats mean in terms of policy and the constantly evolving nature of the UK’s political and economic ties with Russia.

A Roadmap for Syria? Engaging Regional Stakeholders (9th June 2015)

Dr Lina Khatib, Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, explored what a roadmap for stability in Syria could look like and how to get there, showing why the current international coalition’s strategy against the Islamic State is not the right first The Obama Era: Reflections on US Foreign & step to ending the Syrian conflict. Dr Khatib concluded that the National Security Policy (10th June 2015) conflict can only end through a comprehensive political and Robin Simcox of The Henry Jackson Society was joined by military roadmap that has the blessing of rival regional Professor Robert S. Singh of Birkbeck, University of and stakeholders in the conflict, mainly Iran and Saudi Arabia. She Professor Emeritus Chris Brown of LSE to discuss the national emphasised that the role of these states will be particularly security and foreign policy legacy of the man who was awarded decisive because of the way in which the greater regional rivalry the Nobel Peace Prize at the very b eginning of his presidency, between the Sunni and Shia powers is currently being fought out scrutinising the successes and failures of his administration and in Syria. Resolving the conflict therefore, may well prove to be an delivering their verdicts on whether he has lived up to the undertaking that will require the cooperation of actors from expectations placed on him. across the region.

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Putin’s Kleptocracy: Who Owns Russia? (16th June 2015)

This event welcomed leading Russia expert and author of ‘Putin’s Kleptocracy’, Professor Karen Dawisha to scrutinise Putin’s rise to power, the cabal he brought with him, the money that has allegedly been looted, and his plan to restore the Greater Russia. In particular, Professor Dawisha presented extensive new evidence ab out the Putin circle’s use of public positions for personal gain The Srebrenica Massacre Twenty Years On: The even before Putin became president in 2000. This includes the Legacy for Britain and Europe (15th June 2015) establishment of Bank Rossiya, now sanctioned by the US; the rise of the Ozero cooperative, founded by Putin and others who Bosnia was a formative experience for the founders of The Henry are now subject to visa Jackson Society, and so we felt it appropriate to mark the 20th bans and asset freezes; the anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre and ask what is the legacy links between Putin, of the Bosnian genocide of the 1990s? The panel of experts, Petromed, and “Putin’s including Dr Sebina Sivac-Bryant (Anthropologist and Former Palace” near Sochi; and Bosnian Refugee, Professor Cathie Carmichael, Professor of the role of security History at the University of East Anglia and Professor James Gow, officials from Putin’s KGB Professor of International Peace and Security at King’s College days in Leningrad and London addressed the events that led to the escalation of one of Dresden, many of whom the most shameful events in European history since WWII and have maintained their how the war and genocide in Bosnia has shaped the challenges contacts with Russian that the international community faces today. organised crime.

Taking Russia to International Courts: Lessons from the YUKOS Case (18th June 2015 )

Bruce Misamore, Chief Financial Officer of YUKOS Oil Company, 2001-2005 and leader of the legal campaign against the Russian government seeking compensation for YUKOS shareholders, detailed his battle seeking legal redress for Yukos shareholders and outlined the importance of the Yukos ECtHR ruling as a legal precedent. He also expanded his analysis to discuss the fight for shareholder rights in over 15 other jurisdictions in pursuit of justice and the recognition of the damage done as a result of the world’s largest expropriation.

UK’s Counter-Radicalisation and Counter- Not in God’s name: Confronting religious violence Extremism Efforts (23rd June 2015) (23rd June 2015)

Detective Chief Superintendent Alan Lyon and Rashad Ali, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, one of the foremost philosophers and Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, joined Hannah moral vo ices of our time, introduced his powerful and timely Stuart of The Henry Jackson Society to discuss the role of the new book, ‘Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence’, Police in the delivery of the Government’s counter-radicalisation challenging those who claim that religion is intrinsically a cause strategy; ‘Prevent’ and of violence, and the legal requirement for arguing that theology public bodies to prevent must become part of people from being the solution if it is not drawn into terrorism. to remain at the heart The panel also went on of the problem. to analyse the other identified challenges – including the rise in the use of social media – to Britain’s on-going counter-radicalisation and counter-extremism efforts.

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The Rise of ISIL and Foreign Fighters: How Is the Terrorist Threat Evolving? (24th June 2015)

Dr Alexander Evans, Coordinator of the Al Qaida and Taliban Monitoring Team at the Security Council, assessed the UN Security Council’s latest view on the activities of The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), how the threat is evolving and how governments should respond. Dr Evans touched on the real threat posed by the thousands of foreigners – including Westerners – who have been attracted to join ISIL and how Western nations must deal with this problem in order to mitigate such potential danger.

The New Face of The Golden Dawn’s ‘Nationalist Solution’: Explaining Conflict: Assessing the Rise of the Far Right in Greece (8th July 2015) the 2014 Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou of the University of York and Dr Daphne (30th June 2015) Halikiopoulou of the University of Reading explained the dramatic rise of the extreme, ultranationalist Golden Dawn in a Major General Michael country that has experienced Nazi invasion and a military D. Jones, United States dictatorship. Despite Greece’s own experience, in May 2012 and Army (Ret.) and Former then June 2012, over 400,000 Greek citizens voted for a party that Chief of Staff, U.S. represents precisely the ideals that are so vilified in Greece. Central Command along The speakers addressed how such political parties have modern ised with Professor Geoffrey their ideology ; framing S. Corn, United States the debate in terms of Army (Ret.) and Former Special Assistant to the U.S. Army Judge civic prin ciples such as Advocate General for Law of War Matters, joined us to present democracy, citizen ship their findings of a report that evaluates the strategy and tactics and respect for the rule employed by both the Defense Forces and Hamas during the of law. summer 20 14 war in Gaza. As Army personnel they were able to scrutinise both Israel’s and Hamas’s actions in respect to the Law of Armed Conflict and discussed the practicalities of non-state actors using concepts and capabilities traditionally associated with states.

Assessing the Iranian Nuclear Negotiations: Proliferation, Regional Dynamics and International Security (8th July 2015)

Tom Wilson of the Centre for the New Middle East at The Henry Jackson Society, was joined by Emanuele Ottolenghi, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Jane Kinninmont (Chatham House) and Sohrab Ahmari The Wall Street Journal to analyse the rapid expansion of the Iranian nuclear programme over recent years, which has been a point of critical concern for the international community. The panel of experts discussed the impact of the ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement for Iran prior to the deal being signed. As well as scrutinising whether or not the unfolding deal adequately addressed the requirements of the international community, the speakers discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the West’s current Iran strategy.

The Middle East: Transient Crisis, Structural Problems or Hopeless Future? (9th July 2015) As the Middle East has witnessed rising levels of instability and turmoil, the region’s nation states and their established governments have been increasingly undermined by the rise of terrorist non-state actors and a growth in sectarian conflict. Dr. Dan Schueftan of the University of explored some of the most critical challenges now facing Middle Eastern societies, looked at possible strategies for ensuring that the region will not be engulfed by an endless cycle of religious fanaticism, authoritarianism, turmoil and denominational violence.

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The Iran Nuclear Deal: Geopolitical and Security European Muslim : An Unspoken Implications (20th July 2015) Problem (28th July 2015)

Dr Gunther Jikeli, author of ‘European Muslim Antisemitism: Wh y Youn g Urban Males Say They Don’t Like Jews’ joine d us at The Henry Jackson Society to discuss his findings fro m having conducted research throughout Europe on the problem of Former Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, joined Tom Wilson Anti-Semitism within the Muslim communities of Europe. from The Henry Jackson Society to discuss the Iran nuclear He concluded that the existence of Antisemitism among portions deal just as the deal was being signed. Dr Fox’s immediate of the Muslim community is one of the worst kept secrets in analysis addressed the potential impact of the recently Europe today. He went further to suggest that those many announced agreement between Iran and the P5+1 powers and principled people from across the political and religious spectrum, scrutinised the inadequacy of the deal in its ability to address who will raise objection to the slightest suggestion of a revival of the requirements of the international community; namely the far-right Anti-Semitism, often have great difficulty in confronting ongoing concerns about Iran’s true intentions as well as the the Islamist variant. He touched on the reasons that those within funding that would be used to aid terrorist organisations some Muslim communities harbour such views and the throughout the world. suggestions for how such Anti-Semitism can be overcome.

Preventing Prevent? Challenges to Counter- Britain’s 9/11 Wars: Radicalisation Policy On-Campus (30 th July 2015) Reflections on Iraq, Afghanistan and Panel: Rupert Sutton; Lloyd Randle; Dr Usama Hasan Britain’s Role in the Middle East (18th August 2015)

Having both served in the British Army, Maj-Gen (ret.) Christopher Elliott CB MBE and Dr Mike Martin, were extremely well placed to discuss the role of the UK and the British military and what lessons have been learnt from our most recent conflicts in the Middle-East.

Prisoners of Geography: Why Journalists should talk about Geography (2nd September 2015) Rupert Sutton, Director of Student Rights at The Henry Jackson Society was joined by Lloyd Randle, Former Prevent Engagement Tim Marshall, author of ‘Prisoners of Geography’ and a former Officer, Hampshire Constabulary and Dr Usama Hasan, Senior foreign correspondent expanded on his compelling case for the Researcher at the Quilliam Foundation, to discuss how extremism strategic importance of geography in understanding the world’s on the UK’s university campuses has been identified as a serious conflicts, both past and present. Drawing on examples from concern by successive governments since August 2005. around the world, Mr Marshall argued that topography imprisons Launching the latest report from Student Rights ‘ Preventing Prevent: leaders. As the introduction to his book says “This was true of the Challenges to Counter-Radicalisation Policy On-Campus’, the panel Greek Empire, the Persians, the analysed the findings which detail the on-the-ground experiences Babylonians, and before them, of counter-radicalisation efforts. They also detailed the challenges it w as true for every leader posed by student opposition, and the narratives used to seeking the high ground on undermine efforts to challenge extremism on our campuses. which to build on to protect the tribe. Rivers, mountains, lakes, deserts, islands, and the seas, are determining factors in history.”

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After Crimea: Time for a New British Geostrategy for Eastern Europe (7th September 2015)

James Rogers, Baltic Defence College and Andra-Lucia Martinescu, University of Cambridge presented their new report ‘After Crimea: Time for a New British Geostrategy for Eastern Europe’, and expanded on their argument that in order to prevent Russia from extending its aggressive foreign policy from Ukraine and into other countries, British policymakers – working with their Allied counterparts, especially those in the Baltic – must re-emphasise strategic deterrence. They acknowledged that this will likely require a new British military footprint in Eastern Europe, including the permanent stationing of British troops in exposed nations, to ensure the European mainland — and the UK, with it – remains prosperous and secure.

Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning Surveillance After Snowden: Effective Espionage in (16th September 2015) an Age of Transparency – Report Launch (23r d September 2015) Timothy Snyder elaborated on the premise of his new Robin Simcox of The Henry Jackson Society was joined by Lord book, ‘Black Earth: The Carlile of Berriew in launching the Report ‘Surveillance After Holocaust as History and Snowden: Effective Espionage in an Age of Transparency’ . The report Warning’ : that the Holocaust analyses the difficulties in balancing the calls for intelligence was made possible by the agencies to reform destruction of certain states and be more trans- – notably Poland – which left vast swathes of former citizens parent in order to without fundamental state protections and thus, it was this rebuild trust, with damage to state identities that created the necessary political the expectation that circumstances for Hitler’s massacre of over six million European intelligence agencies Jews. He went on to draw a comparison between today’s world stop terrorist attacks, and that of the early 20th century, but argued that many of the cyberattacks and other ideological and environmental challenges faced by leaders – forms of serious crime political differences, pseudoscientific reasoning, resources scarcity, remains. and religious strife that existed in the ’30s – are still prevalent today. Thus, while the horrors of the Holocaust seem far removed from life today, the motivations and circumstances behind it, may not be as far removed from today’s world as we like to believe.

Blood Dreams and Gold: The Changing Face of The Red Web: The Burma (28th September 2015) Struggle Between Russia’s Digital Dictators Having spent years in the region as a correspondent for The and the New Online Economist , Dr Richard Cockett presented his enlightened Revolutionaries historical analysis of Burma; from the colonial era onward and explained how the country (29th September 2015) descended into decades of Russian investigative journalists, civil war and authoritarian Andrei Soldatov and Irina government. He then went on Borogan, joined The Henry to explain why the regime has Jackson Society to talk about the history of surveillance in Russia. started to reform, and why They outlined the extent of this surveillance under Putin and put these reforms will not go as far across their argument that the Kremlin uses online-surveillance as as many people had hoped. a tool of repression and geopolitical warfare.

We Will Conquer Your Rome: A Study of Islamic State Terror Plots in the West (30th September 2015)

At the launch of the report ‘We Will Conquer Your Rome: A Study of Islamic State Terror Plots in the West’, Robin S imcox from The Henry Jackson Society was joined by Martha Turnbull from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the findings and trends that have emerged through the analysis of all the IS-linked terrorist attacks that have taken place since the declaration of the ‘Caliphate’ by Abu Mohammed al-Adnani in mid-2014.

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Alan Mendoza explains why we still need a nuclear Emily Dyer examines case of jihadi sisters on ITV deterrent on BBC Big Questions (14th June 2015) (18th June 2015)

Alan Mendoza discusses the implications of the appears on BBC Question Time terror attacks in Tunisia and Kuwait (26th June 2015) (2nd July 2015)

Robin Simcox speaks on the UK expanding airstrikes against ISIS into Syria (2nd July 2015)

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Hannah Stuart examines threat from terrorists to Douglas Murray appears on BBC 1’s ‘Sunday holidaymakers on ITV (2nd July 2015) Morning Live’ (5th July 2015)

Robin Simcox comments on the use of SAS forces Robin Simcox discusses calls for British tourists to against IS on Al Arabiya (7th July 2015) return from Tunisia (10th July 2015)

Tom Wilson discusses Iran deal on BBC Persia (15th July 2015)

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Robin Simcox discusses air strikes in Syria on David Satter discusses Russia’s abuse of Interpol Rudaw (16th July 2015) on VOA (28th July 2015)

Rupert Sutton speaks to BBC London on radicalisation Davis Lewin debates Rachel Shabi on the Iran in university campuses (10th August 2015) nuclear deal on Sky News (24th August 2015)

Hannah Stuart discusses radicalisation on the Victoria Robin Simcox on BBC News discussing ISIS’s use Derbyshire show, BBC Two (4th September 2015) of chemical weapons (11th September 2015)

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