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Libya: towards a political settlement?

Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

Libya has agreed a new interim government. Could this be the beginning of the end of the instability that has troubled the country since the fall of Gaddafi?

  • Research Briefing
  • Africa
Libya: towards a political settlement?

The imprisonment of Alexei Navalny

Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

Demonstrations over the imprisonment of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny have died down for now, but commentators argue that Vladimir Putin's legitimacy is wearing thin.

  • Research Briefing
  • Europe
The imprisonment of Alexei Navalny

Lebanon in crisis

Monday, 08 February, 2021

The contributing factors to the country’s fragile state after the recent scenes of protests.

  • Insight
  • Middle East
  • Covid-19
Lebanon in crisis
  • Research Briefing

    UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Q&A

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    This short Commons Library briefing paper examines UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: implications for defence and foreign policy cooperation

    Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

    After transition the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) provisions no longer apply to the UK and formal cooperation in these areas does not form part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached at the end of December 2020. Instead, the UK Government envisages a flexible, ad hoc approach that will make use of channels of broader dialogue with the EU. How this will work in practice remains to be seen.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21

    Monday, 18 January, 2021

    The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. Its Second Reading took place on 17 November 2020, with remaining stages scheduled for Wednesday 20 January 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Economy
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    The prospects for the Iran nuclear deal

    Monday, 18 January, 2021

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Biden and the UK

    Tuesday, 15 December, 2020

    What will a change of Administration in the US mean for the UK?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
  • Debate Pack

    UK-Qatar relations

    Monday, 07 December, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK-Qatar relations has been scheduled for Thursday 10 December 2020 from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Parliamentary election in Georgia

    Monday, 07 December, 2020

    Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus region whose development is watched closely because of its geopolitical importance. In November the country completed its parliamentary election process.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    Government policy on Iran

    Thursday, 03 December, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Government policy on Iran’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 9 December 2020 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by John Howell MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief

    Monday, 23 November, 2020

    A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020 in Westminster Hall from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Jim Shannon MP, Fiona Bruce MP and David Linden MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Institutions
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The Integrated Review: A look ahead to the Government’s review

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 554150, relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on 'e-petition 554150, relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime' is scheduled for Monday 23 November 2020 from 6:00-7:30pm. The debate will be led by Theresa Villiers MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace

    Monday, 16 November, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 October 2020 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Middle East

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