The UK’s Border Paradox: What The Numbers Really Tell Us About Migration And Asylum
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The UK’s Border Paradox: What The Numbers Really Tell Us About Migration And Asylum

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI, FCFIP
17 Sep 2026
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72,000 At The Gate of Ceuta: A Border Left To Burn
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72,000 At The Gate of Ceuta: A Border Left To Burn

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI, FCFIP
11 Aug 2026
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"Religious Extremism in Spain: Beyond the Simplistic Narrative"
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"Religious Extremism in Spain: Beyond the Simplistic Narrative"

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI, CACC
22 Jun 2026
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"The Paralysis of Strategic Autonomy"
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"The Paralysis of Strategic Autonomy"

Prof. Eleanor Clarke
11 Jun 2026
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"The Psyche of the Israeli Army: From Watchmen to Warriors (2)"
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"The Psyche of the Israeli Army: From Watchmen to Warriors (2)"

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI, CACC
03 Jun 2026
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"The Psyche of the Israeli Army: From Watchmen to Warriors (1)"
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"The Psyche of the Israeli Army: From Watchmen to Warriors (1)"

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI, CACC
02 Jun 2026
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"The Blunt Truth: Why Slogans Won't Fix Britain's Broken Streets"
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"The Blunt Truth: Why Slogans Won't Fix Britain's Broken Streets"

Sir S. Hassan Syed 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
27 May 2026
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"Taunts, Torture, and the Death of Statecraft on the High Seas"
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"Taunts, Torture, and the Death of Statecraft on the High Seas"

Sir S. Hassan Syed 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
24 May 2026
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“The US-Iran 'Trilemma' – Are Allies Tiring of Washington’s Wars?”
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“The US-Iran 'Trilemma' – Are Allies Tiring of Washington’s Wars?”

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
10 May 2026
About the Author:

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI is the Security Sector Reform (SSR), Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE), Rule of Law & Justice Education Specialist, International security sector and justice education expert with over 30 years of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting governments, higher education institutions, and security-sector training bodies in fragile, post-conflict, and developing contexts. Specialized in security sector reform (SSR), prevention of violent extremism (PVE), rule of law education, and institutional capacity development, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and compliance with international norms.

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"The Illusion of Stability: Are We Entering a Post-American World?"
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"The Illusion of Stability: Are We Entering a Post-American World?"

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
05 May 2026
About the Author:

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI is the Security Sector Reform (SSR), Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE), Rule of Law & Justice Education Specialist, International security sector and justice education expert with over 30 years of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting governments, higher education institutions, and security-sector training bodies in fragile, post-conflict, and developing contexts. Specialized in security sector reform (SSR), prevention of violent extremism (PVE), rule of law education, and institutional capacity development, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and compliance with international norms.

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"Protocol and Power: A Question of Conduct During a Royal Visit"
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"Protocol and Power: A Question of Conduct During a Royal Visit"

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
03 May 2026
About the Author:

He is the Security Sector Reform (SSR), Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE), Rule of Law & Justice Education Specialist, International security sector and justice education expert with over 30 years of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting governments, higher education institutions, and security-sector training bodies in fragile, post-conflict, and developing contexts. Specialized in security sector reform (SSR), prevention of violent extremism (PVE), rule of law education, and institutional capacity development, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and compliance with international norms.

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"The Quiet Return of Empire Politics in the Twenty-First Century."
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"The Quiet Return of Empire Politics in the Twenty-First Century."

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI
01 May 2026
About the Author:

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI is the Security Sector Reform (SSR), Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE), Rule of Law & Justice Education Specialist, International security sector and justice education expert with over 30 years of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting governments, higher education institutions, and security-sector training bodies in fragile, post-conflict, and developing contexts. Specialized in security sector reform (SSR), prevention of violent extremism (PVE), rule of law education, and institutional capacity development, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and compliance with international norms.

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The Managed Illusion: Why American “Adaptation” Is Merely the Slow Descent of Empire?
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The Managed Illusion: Why American “Adaptation” Is Merely the Slow Descent of Empire?

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD
29 Apr 2026
About the Author:

Sir S. Hassan Syed, 1st OEBKK, PhD, PI is the Security Sector Reform (SSR), Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE), Rule of Law & Justice Education Specialist International security sector and justice education expert with over 30 years of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting governments, higher education institutions, and security-sector training bodies in fragile, post-conflict, and developing contexts. Specialized in security sector reform (SSR), prevention of violent extremism (PVE), rule of law education, and institutional capacity development, with a strong focus on sustainability, governance, and compliance with international norms.

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