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    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
  • Debate Pack

    Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq

    Friday, 01 March, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq' has been scheduled for Wednesday 6 March 2019 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Jack Lopresti MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: any progress?

    Wednesday, 27 February, 2019

    In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a breakthrough?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    What if there’s no Brexit deal?

    Friday, 08 February, 2019

    What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.

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  • Research Briefing

    Cool conflicts in Russia’s near neighbourhood

    Monday, 21 January, 2019

    For many former Soviet States, proximity to a resurgent Russia has given rise to territorial conflicts and thousands of deaths. This paper looks at the areas of conflict, the causes of the conflicts, Russia's role and international attempts to broker peace.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Russian intelligence services and special forces

    Tuesday, 04 December, 2018

    Russian intelligence services hit the front pages to an unprecedented degree in October 2018

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    North Africa regional overview 2018

    Thursday, 29 November, 2018

    Opportunities for North Africa's young and educated population have not opened up since the uprisings of 2011

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Yemen update autumn 2018

    Friday, 02 November, 2018

    As humanitarians warn that Yemen could be heading for the biggest famine for a century, the Trump Administration has called for a ceasefire and substantive negotiations within 30 days. Could this be the beginning of the end?

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Lebanon 2018

    Thursday, 25 October, 2018

    The resignation of Saad Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, then his withdrawal of that resignation drew attention to Lebanon's entanglement with the struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for influence in the region.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Idlib and the prospects for Syria

    Friday, 12 October, 2018

    Idlib, the last stronghold of rebel forces in Syria, has been saved from a full on attack for now, but the civil war phase of the conflict is almost over. What might happen afterwards?

    • Research Briefing
  • Research Briefing

    The future of sanctions

    Wednesday, 26 September, 2018

    The UK has a new legislative framework for imposing sanctions post-Brexit. What effect would the UK's departure from the EU have on sanctions policy here and in the EU? What is the broader international outlook?

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    Does the UK have an independent sanctions policy?

    Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

    Here we look at existing sanctioning powers available to the UK, and consider how Brexit will change sanctions policy.

    • Insight
    • International trade
    • Brexit

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