Debate Pack
Freedom of religion or belief
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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Research Briefing
Syria: the Idlib crisis and ISIS
Military action around Idlib in north west Syria is threatening to force millions of people from their homes and cause a humanitarian catastrophe
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Research Briefing
Iraq, Iranian influence and the death of Soleimani
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.
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Research Briefing
Syria: US withdrawal and Turkish incursion
The Turkish incursion into north eastern Syria has caused concerns about refugees, ISIS prisoners and the future stability of Syria.
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Research Briefing
The Qatar crisis and regional ramifications
The dispute between Qatar and its Arab neighbours remains unresolved and is playing out in other conflict situation across the region.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban "dead". Where does that leave Afghanistan?
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Research Briefing
The Iran nuclear deal and rising tensions in the Gulf
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.
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Debate Pack
Sanctions policy and implementation
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.
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Debate Pack
Spending on sanctions policy and implementation
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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Research Briefing
Algerian spring?
The stand-off between demonstrators and the authorities in Algeria continues.
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Debate Pack
The Yemen Peace Process
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.
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Debate Pack
Russian annexation of Crimea
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.
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Research Briefing
Yemen’s fragile peace process
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.
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Research Briefing
2019: a tough year for Tunisia?
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.
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Debate Pack
Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year
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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