War widows’ pensions
Looks at the background to the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s’…
Read more
Armed forces
UK forces in the Middle East region
The UK armed forces use a range of bases and facilities in the Middle East. This short Commons Library note…
Read more
Brexit reading list: defence and security
The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the…
Read more
UK troops in Iraq
The Iraqi Parliament has voted to expel foreign forces from Iraq in the wake of the death of Iranian General…
Read more
Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Amidst rising tensions in the Persian Gulf there is increasing interest in the Royal Navy’s assets in the region.…
Read more
Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class
In a vote in July 2016 the House of Commons approved the decision to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond…
Read more
Support for UK Veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.…
Read more
Revisions to the Political Declaration on the framework for future EU-UK relations
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October.…
Read more
Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer
A number of initiatives to further the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of…
Read more
Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and…
Read more
Afghanistan: cancelled talks and elections
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
Read more
Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
Read more
Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…
Read more
EU Defence: the realisation of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
In November 2017, 23 EU Member States submitted a Joint Notification to the EU Council of Ministers setting out their…
Read more
The European Intervention Initiative (EI2)
The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) is a French-led initiative set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of…
Read more
The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2)
The European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) is a French-led initiative set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of…
Read more