1. Intervention in Syria? An Assessment of Legality, Logistics and Hazards

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    By Michael Weiss, 20th December 2011

  2. APPG on Homeland Security Event: 'Iraq, Afghanistan and the future of US Counter-Insurgency'

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    By Lieutenant Colonel Joel Rayburn, 2nd February 2012

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The view from Damascus: Assad regime is 'weak' and 'robbing banks' to finance repression

The view from Damascus: Assad regime is 'weak' and 'robbing banks' to finance repression

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses the view from Damascus on the Syrian uprising

Start Worrying

Start Worrying

HJS nonresident associate research fellow Sohrab Ahmari reviews "Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a nation"

Why We Have a Responsibility to Protect Syria

Why We Have a Responsibility to Protect Syria

Shadi Hamid cites HJS communications director Michael Weiss in article on intervening in Syria

Hate cleric Qatada, accused of being a grave threat to UK, could walk free in days

Hate cleric Qatada, accused of being a grave threat to UK, could walk free in days

The Daily Mail cites HJS on Abu Qatada case

Assad rejects the Arab League deal for transition as Syrian rebels close in

Assad rejects the Arab League deal for transition as Syrian rebels close in

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses Assad's rejection of the Arab League plan for transition

It Takes Two to Engage

It Takes Two to Engage

HJS nonresident associate research fellow Sohrab Ahmari reviews "A Single Roll of the Dice."

Simon Hoggart's week: The Cameron date nights are too much information

Simon Hoggart's week: The Cameron date nights are too much information

Simon Hoggart praises HJS Associate Director Douglas Murray's book on Bloody Sunday in his weekly column

Push off now, Press TV, and take your conspiracy theories with you

Push off now, Press TV, and take your conspiracy theories with you

HJS Associate Director Douglas Murray welcomes the end of Press TV in the UK

Syrian Kurd Leader: Revolution Won't Succeed Without Minorities

Syrian Kurd Leader: Revolution Won't Succeed Without Minorities

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss interviews Dr. Abdulhakim Bashar, the Secretary-General of the Kurdish Democratic Party of Syria

In the shadow of Wannsee

In the shadow of Wannsee

The Jewish Chronicle mentions the Henry Jackson Society event on the Wannsee Conference

To Syrian rebels, Hezbollah is the 'Party of Satan'

To Syrian rebels, Hezbollah is the 'Party of Satan'

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss writes about the backlash against Hezbollah in Syria

Guantanamo and Its Critics

Guantanamo and Its Critics

HJS Research Fellow Robin Simcox on why Obama should start defending Guantanamo Bay

Judges block Abu Qatada deportation

Judges block Abu Qatada deportation

The Independent cites HJS Research Fellow Robin Simox on the Abu Qatada case

Terrorist wins deportation appeal

Terrorist wins deportation appeal

The Press Association quotes HJS research fellow Robin Simcox on Abu Qatada case

Channel 4 News: Robin Simcox discusses the Abu Qatada case

Channel 4 News: Robin Simcox discusses the Abu Qatada case

HJS Research Fellow Robin Simcox discusses the Abu Qatada case on Channel 4 News

Bloody Sunday: Truth, Lies and the Saville Inquiry

Bloody Sunday: Truth, Lies and the Saville Inquiry

Melanie McDonagh reviews HJS Associate Director Douglas Murray's book on the Saville Report into the events of Bloody Sunday

War in Syria may now be inevitable

War in Syria may now be inevitable

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss examines the situation in Syria

Hague's misplaced optimism

Hague's misplaced optimism

HJS Associate Director Douglas Murray examines William Hague's response to the Arab Spring

The end of the affair between Hamas and Iran

The end of the affair between Hamas and Iran

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss believes the Iranian-Hamas relationship is coming to an end

Ignore European Court and deport Abu Qatada now

Ignore European Court and deport Abu Qatada now

HJS Associate Director Douglas Murray argues that Abu Qatada should be deported as soon as possible

The Eurasianist answer to Russia's discontents

The Eurasianist answer to Russia's discontents

HJS Associate Fellow Richard Cashman argues that Western politicians will have to be creative in gauging policies of principled engagement against the coming manifestations of the Kremlin’s Eurasianism

What will it take to intervene in Syria?

What will it take to intervene in Syria?

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses the current situation in Syria and the options for intervention in the country.

The Whitewashing of Britain's Guantanamo Bay Detainees

The Whitewashing of Britain's Guantanamo Bay Detainees

HJS Research Fellow Robin Simcox examines attitudes towards Guantanamo detainees

What it Will Take to Intervene in Syria

What it Will Take to Intervene in Syria

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss says Syria's opposition groups must work together before any humanitarian intervention can take place

Pressure builds on Iran as EU targets Tehran's economic jugular

Pressure builds on Iran as EU targets Tehran's economic jugular

HJS Research Fellow George Grant examines the EU's proposed embargo on Iranian oil exports

SNC Calls For the Establishment of a Safe Zone in Syria

SNC Calls For the Establishment of a Safe Zone in Syria

SNC backs HJS report blueprint for intervention and the creation of a safe zone in Syria

Monitors raise heat on Damascus

Monitors raise heat on Damascus

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discuss the Arab League mission in Syria

The Arab League mission to Syria isn't just a failure, it's an accomplice to Assad's crimes

The Arab League mission to Syria isn't just a failure, it's an accomplice to Assad's crimes

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss examines the Arab League's mission to Syria

'Military action in Syria is lesser evil'

'Military action in Syria is lesser evil'

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses the creation of a political and military base the opposition in Syria

The west has a duty to intervene in Syria

The west has a duty to intervene in Syria

Nick Cohen cites HJS report on military intervention in Syria

With Political Turmoil And Violence, Worries Grow Over Iraq's Future

With Political Turmoil And Violence, Worries Grow Over Iraq's Future

HJS Research Fellow Robin Simcox discusses fresh sectarian violence in Iraq

Libya's Transition to Democracy: An Assessment with Recommendations for British Foreign Policy

Libya's Transition to Democracy: An Assessment with Recommendations for British Foreign Policy

HJS Research Fellow George Grant gives an assessment of Libya beyond Gaddafi

Students' unions 'must be able to veto hate speakers'

Students' unions 'must be able to veto hate speakers'

Research Fellow Hannah Stuart’s participation in the Home Affairs Select Committee event on countering university radicalisation is covered by the Times Higher Education

Vaclav Havel: Rock 'n' Roll and the Power of the Powerless

Vaclav Havel: Rock 'n' Roll and the Power of the Powerless

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses the work of the late Vaclav Havel

Intervention in Syria? An Assessment of Legality, Logistics and Hazards

Intervention in Syria? An Assessment of Legality, Logistics and Hazards

HJS Communications Director discusses military intervention in Syria

Russia's protests are a cry for less state corruption

Russia's protests are a cry for less state corruption

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss and Research Fellow Julia Pettengill examine the impact of Russian anti-corruption blogger Alexey Navalny

Is the International Community Finally Getting Serious About Stopping Assad?

Is the International Community Finally Getting Serious About Stopping Assad?

HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss discusses the international community's changing attitude towards Syria

The Duma Drubbing: In an election marred by fraud, Putin's United Russia still loses significant support

The Duma Drubbing: In an election marred by fraud, Putin's United Russia still loses significant support

Julia Pettengill analyzes the setback for Putin

The Egyptian Elections: A Preliminary Political Assessment of the Post-Mubarak Era

The Egyptian Elections: A Preliminary Political Assessment of the Post-Mubarak Era

A comprehensive look at Egypt's political landscape

The Bahrain Uprising: Towards Confrontation or Accommodation?

The Bahrain Uprising: Towards Confrontation or Accommodation?

HJS Contributor Hussein Ibish examines the newly released report on Bahrain's crackdown and the allegation of Iranian influence in the protest movement

Libya's Transition to Democracy: An Assessment with Recommendations for British Foreign Policy Libya's Transition to Democracy: An Assessment with Recommendations for British Foreign Policy HJS Director for Global Security George Grant discusses the future of Libya after Gaddafi The Duma Drubbing: In an election marred by fraud, Putin's United Russia still losses significant support The Duma Drubbing: In an election marred by fraud, Putin's United Russia still losses significant support Julia Pettengill analyses the setback for Putin The Egyptian Elections: A Preliminary Political Assessment of the Post-Mubarak Era The Egyptian Elections: A Preliminary Political Assessment of the Post-Mubarak Era A strategic briefing on the prospects for a stable democracy in post-Mubarak Egypt. Iraq After the War: A Bleak Prognosis Iraq After the War: A Bleak Prognosis Robin Simcox discusses the future of Iraq and Iran's influence Intervention in Syria? An Assessment of Legality, Logistics and Hazards Intervention in Syria? An Assessment of Legality, Logistics and Hazards HJS Communications Director discusses the prospects of military intervention in Syria The challenge facing Britain's new Defence Secretary The challenge facing Britain's new Defence Secretary A strategic briefing on the arrival of the new Defence Secretary and the outlook for the British military The Bahrain Uprising: Facts, Myths and Consequences of the Most Misunderstood of Arab Spring Nation The Bahrain Uprising: Facts, Myths and Consequences of the Most Misunderstood of Arab Spring Nation HJS Contributor Hussein Ibish analyses the Bahrain protest movement and the allegation of Iranian influence Whither the Technocrat?: How Salam Fayyad and his Palestinian state-building plan are imperiled by Fatah-Hamas unity Whither the Technocrat?: How Salam Fayyad and his Palestinian state-building plan are imperiled by Fatah-Hamas unity Julia Pettengill and Houriya Ahmed discuss the successful prime minister who may have to leave. Game Changer: The IAEA's Report on Iran's Nuclear Activity Game Changer: The IAEA's Report on Iran's Nuclear Activity HJS Political Director Davis Lewin examines the gathering evidence on the Islamic Republic's nuclear weapons programme The Next Phase in American Free Trade: Colombia, Panama and South Korea The Next Phase in American Free Trade: Colombia, Panama and South Korea HJS Section Director for Latina America Peter John Cannon looks at the future of trade agreements in the Americas Political Implications of the Palestinian Accession to UNESCO Political Implications of the Palestinian Accession to UNESCO HJS Communications Director Michael Weiss and HJS Research Fellow Houriya Ahmed analyze what the PA's membership really means Turkey & The Arab Spring Turkey & The Arab Spring Hannah Stuart analyzes Turkey's role in a changing region The Prisoners Dilemma:Motives and Implications for Israel's Gilad Shalit Deal The Prisoners Dilemma:Motives and Implications for Israel's Gilad Shalit Deal Houriya Ahmed and Julia Pettengill analyze the motivations behind the prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas Regional Actors and the Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal Regional Actors and the Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal Julia Pettengill and Houriya Ahmed examine the implications of the recent Fatah-Hamas unity deal. The Age of Impunity: Russia After Communism and Under Putin The Age of Impunity: Russia After Communism and Under Putin Michael Weiss and Julia Pettengill analyse Russia's post-Soviet political, economic and cultural spheres Islamist Terrorism: The British Connections Islamist Terrorism: The British Connections The most comprehensive ever overview of the UK's links to Islamism-inspired terrorism. Bin Laden’s Death: Implications For Foreign Policy & Security Bin Laden’s Death: Implications For Foreign Policy & Security A strategic briefing on the implications of Bin Laden's death HJS Strategic Briefing: Yemen beyond Saleh HJS Strategic Briefing: Yemen beyond Saleh HJS strategic briefing examining the prospects for Yemen beyond Saleh's rule. The Tipping Point: British National Strategy and the UK's Future World Role The Tipping Point: British National Strategy and the UK's Future World Role Bernard Jenkin MP and George Grant outline the future of British national strategy. The Syrian Opposition: Political analysis with original testimony from key figures The Syrian Opposition: Political analysis with original testimony from key figures Michael Weiss and Hannah Stuart examine the alternatives to the Assad regime. APPG HS Report APPG HS Report The APPG on Homeland Security's Inaugural Report. Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: A preliminary assessment Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: A preliminary assessment The HJS provides a media brief on the Hamas - Fatah political deal Syria Media Briefing Syria Media Briefing A briefing paper examining key issues relating to the developing unrest in Syria Al-Qaeda and radical Islam - Economic Realities and Socio-Political solutions Al-Qaeda and radical Islam - Economic Realities and Socio-Political solutions A HJS briefing examining Islamic extremism