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.…
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Defence
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent
The new Parliament will need to decide whether to replace the UK’s current nuclear warhead…
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Proscribed Terrorist Organisations
Proscription has been put forward as a powerful deterrent, a way of tackling lower-level support for terrorism, and a signal…
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The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent
Since the acquisition of the UK’s first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it,…
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Brexit Glossary
This Commons Library research briefing contains a list of commonly-used terms and acronyms that have needed clarification since the United…
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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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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.…
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No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of…
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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…
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Afghanistan: cancelled talks and elections
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
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Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
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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…
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What would a no-deal Brexit mean for UK and EU defence cooperation?
Brexit will affect how the UK contributes to these military operations. This Insight asks: what would a ‘no deal’ Brexit mean for the UK’s Armed Forces?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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