China and the transatlantic relationship
This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at obstacles to deeper European–US cooperation over the rise of China. The rise of China is one of the greatest challenges for the transatlantic relationship. European countries and the US have similar concerns over China, but fundamental obstacles hinder a more joined-up approach. Although no longer...
Russia’s hybrid war against the UK
This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at Russia's hybrid war against the UK and the fight back against the Kremlin. Western governments have been complacent about Russian hybrid warfare in the last 15 years, according to a newly published think tank report. At a geopolitical level, much has been written...
The militarization of Russian polar politics
This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at addressing the growing threat of tension and confrontation in the Arctic and Antarctica. Russia’s policies for the polar regions overlap and are increasingly becoming militarized, as the perception of threats to Russian national interests grows. This has direct consequences for other polar nations and for...
China’s overseas humanitarian action to assist refugees
This report from UK think tank Chatham House explores China’s developing role in responding to displacement crises. In recent years, China has boosted its support for humanitarian action to assist refugees, mostly through increased funding for multilateral institutions and diplomatic engagement. China’s engagement is mainly development-focused and state-centric, although Chinese non-state actors are also advancing...
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the global crisis
This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at seven areas that will see totemic change as a consequence of Putin’s invasion. Russia’s invasion is a global event of rare magnitude that will send shockwaves to “every corner of the planet”. It will have ramifications every bit as significant as the fall...
The Ukraine war and threats to food and energy security
This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at cascading risks from rising food prices and supply disruptions. Global resource markets are still reeling from the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the two countries are major suppliers of energy, food and fertilizers. Supply disruption and the sudden imposition, in response to the crisis,...
A weaker Russia and the West’s opportunity in the South Caucasus
This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the region and where there may be opportunities for the West. In 2021 the Russian Federation, ever seeking to grow its influence and counter Western ‘aggression’, proposed a ‘3+3 Format’ that could be used to bind the region...
Providing Ukraine with air defence capabilities
This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at how the British Government should develop creative plans to deliver air defences to Ukraine. Our latest report finds that the British Government should develop creative plans to deliver air defences to Ukraine as it looks to provide the country with more lethal military...
Global Britain in a divided world
This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at the ambitions of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. In the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, published in March 2021, the UK government set out four strategic objectives for ‘Global Britain’. A year later, Russia’s invasion of...
What Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tells us about Chinese policy towards Taiwan
This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society calls for the West to continue its support for Ukraine to also dissuade China from similar adventurism. Our latest brief finds that a failure to step-up further support for Ukraine could increase the prospect of a Chinese attempt to take Taiwan. In the report, we...