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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session

International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

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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United States of America: 2020 presidential election

United States of America: 2020 presidential election

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.

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International elections briefings

International elections briefings

Monday, 18 January, 2021

This landing page features Commons Library briefings on international elections.

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    Venezuela: 2020 parliamentary election

    Monday, 18 January, 2021

    Venezuela held a parliamentary election on Sunday 6 December 2020, electing Deputies to the National Assembly.

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    • Elections
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    Nuclear weapons – at a glance

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states.

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    • Defence equipment and spending
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    • International organisations
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    Overview: where are all the world’s nuclear weapons?

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    The House of Commons Library has produced a new series of papers on the nuclear weapon states. This short paper provides an overview of the key facts.

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    Biden and the UK

    Tuesday, 15 December, 2020

    What will a change of Administration in the US mean for the UK?

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    Nuclear weapons at a glance: United States

    Friday, 11 December, 2020

    This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States. Under a Biden administration, a return to the nuclear polices of the Obama era is considered likely. This is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.

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    The Integrated Review: A look ahead to the Government’s review

    Thursday, 19 November, 2020

    A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Security
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    Bolivia: 2020 presidential election

    Tuesday, 27 October, 2020

    Bolivia held elections on Sunday 18 October 2020. As well as electing a president and vice-president, the electorate also voted for members of both houses of Congress.

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    Is US-Russian nuclear arms control on the brink?

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2020

    This Insight examines the current nuclear restrictions under New START and the prospects for future arms control.

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    Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

    Bilateral agreements aimed at restricting the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia have been in place since the early 1970s. For the first time in nearly 50 years that nuclear arms control architecture is now potentially heading towards a crisis.

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    Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent: the long-awaited warhead decision

    Friday, 19 June, 2020

    In February 2020 the Government confirmed the existence of a replacement warhead programme for its nuclear deterrent. A decision on replacement has been long-awaited, with work on possible options underway since 2006.

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    Black Lives Matter protests: UK reaction to the killing of George Floyd

    Thursday, 04 June, 2020

    This Insight outlines the background to the Black Lives Matter movement and the reaction in the UK to the death of George Floyd.

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    Coronavirus: Britons travelling abroad

    Wednesday, 01 April, 2020

    The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.

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