Research Briefing
NATO Summit 2022 Madrid
NATO holds its next summit in Madrid in June 2022. This page explains what's on the agenda and where to find more information from the Commons Library.
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Research Briefing
CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda: Key issues
Commonwealth leaders will meet in Rwanda from 20 to 25 June 2022. Discussion may include global health, Rwanda's human rights record and the position of the Secretary General.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform
The MOD's system for acquiring military equipment is "broken", the Public Accounts Committee concluded in 2021. This paper discuses the challenges of defence procurement, previous reforms and the new policy approach published in 2021. Regulatory changes will be enacted in the Procurement Bill 2022.
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Debate Pack
Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
A Westminster Hall debate on Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is scheduled for Tuesday 24 May 2022, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Valerie Vaz MP.
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Debate Pack
NATO and international security
A general debate on NATO and international security is scheduled for Thursday 19 May 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank
NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders in response to Russian action.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis and Africa
How have countries in Africa responded to the Ukraine crisis? And how is the conflict affecting the continent?
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme compensates for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Defence
On Wednesday 9 March 2022 the House of Commons will consider the estimates of defence spending.
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Research Briefing
No-fly zones and Ukraine
The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?
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UK sanctions against Russia: Arms exports
The UK has banned the export of all dual-use items to Russia in response to conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
NATO’s response to Russian military action in Ukraine
NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces family housing and Annington Homes
The Ministry of Defence wants to regain full ownership of thousands of properties it sold in 1996 to Annington Homes. This paper explains the key points of the agreement.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Research Briefing
What is NATO?
This paper explains what NATO is, its structure and purpose, and how it has evolved since its formation in 1949.
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