UK military in the Sahel: Developments in 2022
This paper provides a broad overview of developments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger since UK forces joined MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, in 2020.
The Armed Forces Covenant and status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces.
UK forces in Estonia
The UK doubled the number of troops in Estonia in early 2022. Will this continue in 2023?
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Debate Pack
Conflict in Ethiopia
A Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Ethiopia is scheduled for Wednesday 16 November 2022, from 4:30-5:30pm. The debate will be led by Rosie Duffield MP.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations
The Government intends to repeal the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as part of a wider overhaul of Government procurement regulations.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK Veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Burkina Faso: Second coup of 2022
For the second time this year, military officers have seized power in the West African state of Burkina Faso.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The Single Source Contract Regulations
This paper discusses the single source contract regulations that apply to defence procurement and the Government's proposed reforms to the regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Mali: Why have elections been delayed until 2024?
Mali has experienced two coups in as many years, raising concerns about its prospects of returning to a democratically elected civilian government.
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Research Briefing
Deploying the armed forces in the UK
This paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces pay 2022/23
How is armed forces pay decided? This briefing explains the process, discusses recent pay increases and the planned review of pay.
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Insight
More power for Tunisia’s President?
On 25 July Tunisians will vote on a new constitution which commentators say will give more powers to President Kais Saied.
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Research Briefing
NATO enlargement: Sweden and Finland
NATO has invited Sweden and Finland to join the Alliance. This paper looks at the process for joining NATO and the expansion of the Alliance since its creation in 1949, and how Russia views NATO enlargement.
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Research Briefing
UK amends its criteria for arms exports
This paper discusses changes to the licencing criteria for strategic exports from the UK.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 11 July 2022 on e-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.
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