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Armed forces

  • Research Briefing

    Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland

    Wednesday, 18 May, 2022

    The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is receiving a significant amount of media and parliamentary attention as a result of ongoing court cases and the Government's new proposals for dealing with legacy issues in Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    NATO and international security

    Monday, 16 May, 2022

    A general debate on NATO and international security is scheduled for Thursday 19 May 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank

    Friday, 08 April, 2022

    NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders in response to Russian action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    UK defence expenditure

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    This paper summarises UK defence expenditure (current, historic and planned), international comparisons of defence expenditure of NATO allies, and the financial cost of UK military operations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

    Tuesday, 22 March, 2022

    The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme compensates for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
  • Insight

    Ukraine: Fears Russia could use chemical weapons

    Friday, 18 March, 2022

    Western military chiefs have expressed concern that Russia could resort to the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

    • Insight
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate: Defence

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    On Wednesday 9 March 2022 the House of Commons will consider the estimates of defence spending.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland: Key issues

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly

    • Research Briefing
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  • Research Briefing

    No-fly zones and Ukraine

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Military Assistance to Ukraine 2014-2021

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    What military assistance has the UK, the US, NATO and the EU given to Ukraine over the last several years? How did that increase since the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and the build-up of Russian military forces on Ukraine's borders in 2021?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    NATO’s response to Russian military action in Ukraine

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: Russia’s “red line”

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    Russian military forces are building on the borders of Ukraine once again. What are Russia's intentions and how is the West responding?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Armed forces family housing and Annington Homes

    Friday, 28 January, 2022

    The Ministry of Defence wants to regain full ownership of thousands of properties it sold in 1996 to Annington Homes. This paper explains the key points of the agreement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy

    Tuesday, 25 January, 2022

    This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Local government
    • Press and media
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    The Armed Forces Covenant and status in law

    Thursday, 20 January, 2022

    The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy

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