UK defence in 2025: Integrated air and missile defence
What air defence capabilities does the UK have to protect the UK homeland?

A look at the political situation in the US after President Obama's surprise decision to seek Congressional authorisation on Syria.
US Government and Congress Response to Syria (121 KB , PDF)
In the United States there has been no political consensus either on arming the Syrian rebels or on US military intervention in Syria following allegations of chemical weapons attacks on civilians by the Syrian regime. Views in Congress range from those who think the Obama Government is not doing enough to tackle Syrian atrocities, to those who do not want to see any military action at all.
President Obama announced on 31 August 2013 that the US should take military action against the Syrian regime in retaliation for its use of chemical weapons following a particularly serious attack on civilians near Damascus, but that he would ask Congress to authorise any US action. An authorisation request was drawn up in the form of a ‘Draft Resolution to Authorize Use of Military Force in Syria’, which will be debated in both Houses after Congress convenes on 9 September 2013.
This Note looks at US Government moves towards military intervention in Syria and Congressional responses.
US Government and Congress Response to Syria (121 KB , PDF)
What air defence capabilities does the UK have to protect the UK homeland?
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.