George Grant is the Director for Global Security at The Henry Jackson Society. He has a broad range of expertise relating to British foreign policy and international relations, including national strategy, counterinsurgency, Islamism, democracy-promotion and development.
Pressure builds on Iran as EU targets Tehran’s economic jugular
The EU’s proposed embargo on Iranian oil exports represents a significant development in the effort to curb Tehran’s nuclear intentions. This is a high-risk strategy, but the right one
- 6 January 2012
Between St Peter’s Rock and a Hard Place.
St Paul’s needs a Third Way to deal with the Occupy London protesters, and fast. A binary choice between ‘should they stay, should they go’, is destined to be a disaster either way.
- 2 November 2011
Spirit of the Nation.
A lot is wrong with the United Kingdom at the moment. But David Cameron was absolutely correct in his assertion that relearning how to believe in ourselves as a nation is fundamental to putting it right.
- 8 October 2011
Unwatchable: the war in DR Congo just got much closer to home
The brutal rape and murder of a white, upper-middle class family deep in the English countryside just brought the war in DR Congo much closer to home.
- 29 September 2011
Wielding Britannia’s dented shield
The false dichotomy between “advancing British interests” and “advancing human rights” was in evidence again at the Labour Party Conference last night. It’s time to craft a British foreign policy in the service of both.
- 27 September 2011
Special Forces in Libya: A Breach of UNSCR 1973?
The presence of Western Special Forces in Libya does not contravene the terms of UN Security Council 1973. In fact, they may well be important in helping to facilitate it.
- 25 August 2011
Time to think again on food security
Once again, famine looms in the Horn of Africa. If the crisis won’t stop repeating itself, perhaps it’s time that the international response did.
- 5 July 2011
Sowing the Seeds of Disaster in Afghanistan
President Obama’s decision to accelerate the troop drawdown from Afghanistan may help win him next year’s election, but it may just as well help him lose this year’s war.
- 24 June 2011
Blood Diamonds and the Kimberley Process: UN-fit for Purpose
A new and democratic government in Zimbabwe is needed and we should use the Arab Spring to encourage this.
- 21 June 2011
Er, what about after Gaddafi. Anyone?
Gaddafi has appeared on Libyan TV to prove he's still alive. Why aren't we planning for when he's gone?
- 12 May 2011
Beyond Bin Laden
Understanding what motivates those who support men such as Osama Bin Laden will be vital in the fight against Islamist extremism going forwards
- 3 May 2011
- Italian Communists blame capitalism for London terror attack
- Green Party Leader blames London terror attack on Britain
- Fighter jets escort Pakistani plane in British airspace
- VIDEO: Douglas Murray vs Anjem Choudary on Channel 4
- Major incident in South London with reports of shootings and a beheading
- Major incident in South London with reports of shootings and a beheading
- Saudi Arabia beheads Yemenis, displays corpses in public
- Swastika flag flies over Palestinian village
- VIDEO: BBC presenter slapped down over question of Farage's drinking and smoking habits
- MPAC Woolwich response betrays British Muslims
- NY Democrat pleads with Republican not to share document proposing confiscation of guns
- Sunday Times blood libel cartoon, on Holocaust Memorial Day no less
- Palestinian jailed for Facebook like
- 'Muslim Patrol' vigilantes attempt to control London streets
- Saudi cleric who raped and killed daughter receives small fine
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