Publications by Claire Mills - Page 4 of 15

Research Briefing

The French Nuclear Deterrent

Wednesday, 07 October, 2020

The French nuclear deterrent is the one that is most often compared to the UK’s nuclear forces. While there are similarities in terms of policy, posture and size, there are also significant differences in terms of industrial support and cost. In contrast to the UK all of the major political parties in France support an independent nuclear deterrent, and domestic support is high. This paper examines the French nuclear deterrent in greater detail. It is also part of a wider Library briefing series on nuclear weapons.
Research Briefing

Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-21

Tuesday, 22 September, 2020

The Government presented the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on 18 March 2020, thereby meeting its 100-day self imposed deadline. Second Reading has been scheduled for 23 September 2020. Aspects of the Bill are already generating controversy.
Debate Pack

The situation in Yemen

Monday, 21 September, 2020

A general debate on ‘The situation in Yemen’ has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing

Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs: a reading list

Friday, 21 August, 2020

On 26 February 2020, the Prime Minister set out the government’s approach to the Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs. This paper provides links to a selection of news, analysis and comment on the upcoming Integrated Review.
Insight

Is US-Russian nuclear arms control on the brink?

Wednesday, 15 July, 2020

This Insight examines the current nuclear restrictions under New START and the prospects for future arms control.
- Insight
- Americas
- Defence
Research Briefing

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

Bilateral agreements aimed at restricting the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia have been in place since the early 1970s. For the first time in nearly 50 years that nuclear arms control architecture is now potentially heading towards a crisis.
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
Research Briefing

Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer

Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

A number of initiatives to further the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of the UK, since the Brexit referendum in 2016. What do they entail and what will be the impact for the UK now that it is no longer an EU Member State?
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Changes to practice and procedure in the UK and other parliaments

Tuesday, 19 May, 2020

This Briefing Paper illustrates changes that have been made to procedures and practices in response to coronavirus in the House of Commons and a small selection of other parliaments.
Debate Pack

National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit

Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 March 2020 from 1:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by John Howell MP.
Debate Pack

The Commonwealth in 2020

Friday, 06 March, 2020

A general debate on ‘The Commonwealth in 2020’ has been scheduled for Monday 9 March 2020 in the Main Chamber.
Insight

Brexit next steps: Defence and foreign policy co-operation

Thursday, 05 March, 2020

The UK has played a key role in EU defence and foreign policy co-operation. How will that co-operation be affected now that the UK has left the EU and entered the transition period?
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

Monday, 02 March, 2020

The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations
- Research Briefing
- Asylum
- Aviation
- Business
- Civil law
- Climate change
- Defence policy
- Devolution
- Economic policy
- Economy
- Energy
- Environment
- EU institutions
- EU law and treaties
- Europe
- Farming and fishing
- Finance
- Government
- Immigration
- Industry
- Institutions
- International organisations
- International trade
- Parliament
- Roads
- Sciences
- Tax
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

A brief guide to previous British defence reviews

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

This Commons Library paper provides a short guide to the main recommendations of the defence reviews that have taken place since the end of the Second World War.

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