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    Freedom of religion or belief

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 March 2020 from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.

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    • Africa
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    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Syria: the Idlib crisis and ISIS

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    Military action around Idlib in north west Syria is threatening to force millions of people from their homes and cause a humanitarian catastrophe

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Iraq, Iranian influence and the death of Soleimani

    Monday, 06 January, 2020

    With the killing of Iranian General Soleimani by the US in Iraq, US/Iranian tensions have reached a new high. His death was the culmination of a very rocky year for Iraq and for Iranian influence there.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Syria: US withdrawal and Turkish incursion

    Thursday, 17 October, 2019

    The Turkish incursion into north eastern Syria has caused concerns about refugees, ISIS prisoners and the future stability of Syria.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    The Qatar crisis and regional ramifications

    Tuesday, 15 October, 2019

    The dispute between Qatar and its Arab neighbours remains unresolved and is playing out in other conflict situation across the region.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks

    Wednesday, 09 October, 2019

    Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban "dead". Where does that leave Afghanistan?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    The Iran nuclear deal and rising tensions in the Gulf

    Tuesday, 01 October, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Iran nuclear agreement (the JCPOA) and recent developments between the US and Iran, following the attack on tankers in the Gulf in June 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    Sanctions policy and implementation

    Monday, 30 September, 2019

    A Westminster Hall general debate on the ‘Sanctions policy and implementation’ has been scheduled for Thursday 3 October 2019. This Backbench Business Committee debate will be led by Tom Tugendhat MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Spending on sanctions policy and implementation

    Thursday, 05 September, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Spending on sanctions policy and implementation’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 10 September 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Tom Tugendhat MP.

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    • Business
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    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Algerian spring?

    Thursday, 23 May, 2019

    The stand-off between demonstrators and the authorities in Algeria continues.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    The Yemen Peace Process

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2019

    A Backbench Business debate in the Main Chamber, on a ‘Motion on the Yemen Peace Process’, has been scheduled for Thursday 23 May 2019. The debate will be led by Keith Vaz MP and Alison Thewliss MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    Russian annexation of Crimea

    Thursday, 18 April, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Russian annexation of Crimea’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 April 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by John Howell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    Yemen’s fragile peace process

    Wednesday, 27 March, 2019

    Talks between the warring parties in Yemen have achieved a ceasefire but other commitments agreed in Stockholm are slow to be implemented; without further progress the ceasefire could crumble and Yemen could be tipped toward famine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    2019: a tough year for Tunisia?

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2019

    Tunisia is to hold parliamentary and presidential elections towards the end of 2019. The elections come at a very difficult time; some observers fear that Tunisia’s experiment with democracy is under threat.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year

    Tuesday, 05 March, 2019

    A debate on ‘Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year’ has been scheduled for Thursday 7 March 2019 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from James Duddridge MP and David Hanson MP from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

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    • Institutions
    • International organisations

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