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  • Research Briefing

    Status of the Iran nuclear deal

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan 2021: Key resources for UK nationals and Afghans

    Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

    This page summarises the schemes in place to assist British nationals and others remaining in Afghanistan. It also signposts key resources and helplines.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: Fall of the Government and the transition of power

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    On 15 August 2021 the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Afghanistan's President, Ashraf Ghani, left the country and his Government collapsed. What are the implications, and will a Taliban government be recognised by the international community?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan statistics: UK deaths, casualties, mission costs and refugees

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    This briefing looks at the UK’s military contribution to the operations in Afghanistan, detailing the number of fatalities and casualties sustained by UK armed forces personnel; the cost of the operations; the number of aircraft missions flown; and the number of Afghan refugees that have come to the UK during the period since 2001.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
  • Research Briefing

    Withdrawal of military forces in Afghanistan and its implications for peace

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    11 September 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the end of a military presence in Afghanistan that has spanned two decades.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill

    Monday, 28 June, 2021

    The Armed Forces Bill 2021-22 completed Committee of the Whole House on 23 June 2021. Remaining stages are yet to be scheduled.

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

    The militarisation of space

    Monday, 14 June, 2021

    Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories

    Tuesday, 01 June, 2021

    There are 14 British Overseas Territories across the globe with a total population of 260,000. The Territories differ greatly in their level of economic and social development and their population size. Since March 2020 the UK Government has been working with the Overseas Territories to ensure that they receive the help they need to manage outbreaks of Covid-19.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Overseas territories
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The Northern Ireland border

    Thursday, 20 May, 2021

    A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Parliament
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

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

    Monday, 10 May, 2021

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

    The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Crisis averted in Ukraine?

    Monday, 26 April, 2021

    Russia recently announced that its military forces that have been building up in Crimea and on the borders of Ukraine in the last few weeks would be withdrawn by 1 May 2021. Russia said its forces had been deployed on exercise, a justification which has been questioned by many analysts. Whether Russia will fully implement its commitment to withdrawal also remains to be seen.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
  • Insight

    Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response

    Friday, 23 April, 2021

    The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.

    • Insight
    • Armed forces
    • Government
  • Debate Pack

    Strength of the UK’s armed forces

    Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

    An Opposition Day debate on the strength of the UK’s armed forces has been scheduled for Wednesday 14 April 2021 in the House of Commons Chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending

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