The next quinquennial Armed Forces Bill is due in 2021. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence commissioned a review of the service justice system in preparation for the Bill. This paper explains what the Service Justice System is, the main outcomes of the review and the Government’s response.
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In Brief: Afghanistan - insider attacks (49 KB, PDF)
This note looks at the rising number of insider attacks against ISAF personnel in Afghanistan. 51 soldiers have been killed in such attacks in 2012 so far, up from 31 in 2011 and 2 in 2007. ISAF and the Afghan government have put in place a number of measures to reduce the threat which the Government describes as a "serious concern".
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In Brief: Afghanistan - insider attacks (49 KB, PDF)
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This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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After transition the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) provisions no longer apply to the UK and formal cooperation in these areas does not form part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached at the end of December 2020. Instead, the UK Government envisages a flexible, ad hoc approach that will make use of channels of broader dialogue with the EU. How this will work in practice remains to be seen.
