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    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
  • Research Briefing

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
  • 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
  • Debate Pack

    The Salisbury incident

    Monday, 10 September, 2018

    A debate on the Salisbury incident has been scheduled for Wednesday 12 September 2018 in the main chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Defence
    • Europe
  • Debate Pack

    Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain

    Friday, 07 September, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on "Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain" has been scheduled for Tuesday 11 September 2018 from 9.30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Andy Slaughter MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief

    Wednesday, 22 August, 2018

    This briefing paper looks at the UK response to allegations of chemical weapons usage in Syria.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    Russia and the Council of Europe

    Friday, 13 July, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Russia and the Council of Europe’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 July 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by John Howell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally

    Tuesday, 26 June, 2018

    Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on 'Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally', scheduled for Thursday 28 June 2018, from 1:30pm. The Member leading the debate is Bob Seely MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

    Thursday, 21 June, 2018

    Aid agencies warn that many Yemenis’ welfare hangs by a thread and with the attack on al-Hodeida that thread could break.

    • Insight
    • Defence
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Tunisia 2018

    Friday, 15 June, 2018

    Is Tunisia's democratic development under threat?

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Iraq and the 2018 election

    Tuesday, 12 June, 2018

    Iraqis went to the polls to elect a new parliament in May 2018. The result surprised observers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    New Zealand 2018

    Monday, 04 June, 2018

    With the drive for new trading opportunities for the UK, relations with Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand are increasingly in the spotlight.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific

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