Research Briefing
How do countries join NATO?
Any European country can join NATO. This paper explains how countries can join the Alliance.
-
-
Research Briefing
NATO enlargement: Sweden and Finland
This briefing explains Finland and Sweden's decision to join NATO and the process involved in them joining the alliance.
-
Research Briefing
An introduction to UK arms exports
A short introduction to UK arms exports. This briefing explains what arms exports are, what controls are in place and the process for granting licenses. It briefly looks at some of the most commonly raised concerns about UK arms exports.
-
Debate Pack
Defence and international affairs
There will be a general debate on defence and international affairs in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
-
Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session
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.
-
Research Briefing
Yemen airstrikes: Parliament’s role in approving military action
On 11 January the US and UK, supported by allies, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. There has been considerable debate as to whether Parliament should have given its approval beforehand.
-
Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
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.
-
Debate Pack
Adequacy of service accommodation
A Westminster Hall debate on the adequacy of service accommodation is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 19 December, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Alistair Strathern MP.
-
Research Briefing
UK arms exports: statistics
This briefing paper provides an overview of UK arms exports covering the three main sources of data on the subject. The paper looks at trends over time, the regions of the world where UK defence exports are going, and the type of goods that are being exported.
-
Debate Pack
Arms export licences for sales to Israel
A Westminster Hall debate on arms export licences for sales to Israel is scheduled for Tuesday 12 December 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Zarah Sultana MP.
-
Research Briefing
UK amends its criteria for arms exports
This paper discusses changes to the licencing criteria for strategic exports from the UK.
-
Research Briefing
Nuclear Test Veterans
This briefing provides background information on nuclear weapons tests, the Government’s recognition of nuclear test veterans and current and previous legal action in this area. There will be a Westminster Hall debate on nuclear test veterans and medical records on 28 November 2023.
-
Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
-
Research Briefing
Emerging and disruptive defence technologies
Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.
-
Research Briefing
What is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh?
After a short military offensive, Nagorno-Karabakh is fully under the control of Azerbaijan. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing the region in response.
Total results (page 6 of 44)