Poland: The Tusk government and the 2025 presidential election
An opposition candidate won Poland's presidential election on 1 June 2025, increasing the likelihood of continued deadlock between the government and presidency
Detailed timeline of UK military assistance to Ukraine (February 2022-present)
What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?
Nuclear weapons profile: United Kingdom
This paper briefly examines the UK's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: The UK’s nuclear deterrent
What are the implications of the new Strategic Defence Review for the UK's nuclear deterrent?
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Research Briefing
Israel-Iran 2025: Developments in Iran’s nuclear programme and military action
On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Insight
UK–EU agreement on Gibraltar: What has been agreed?
Although Gibraltar, as a British Overseas Territory, has left the EU, an agreement has been reached which removes border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.
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Research Briefing
Windsor Framework: Democratic oversight and the independent review
This briefing looks at the independent review of the Windsor Framework commissioned by the government and democratic oversight of the Framework
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Integrated air and missile defence
What air defence capabilities does the UK have to protect the UK homeland and what did the recent Strategic Defence Review say?
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Research Briefing
Bosnia and Herzegovina: secessionism in the Republika Srpska
The leadership of the Republika Srpska, the majority-Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina, is threatening secession. This could endanger the peace agreement that ended the conflict of the early 1990s.
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Research Briefing
Latest developments in Ukraine peace talks
What are the latest developments in talks over a potential peace settlement in Ukraine?
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Debate Pack
UK-EU summit
A Westminster Hall debate on the May 2025 UK-EU Summit is scheduled for Thursday 22 May, from 1.30pm. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Stella Creasy MP and Richard Tice MP.
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Debate Pack
Returning forcibly deported children to Ukraine
A Westminster Hall debate on returning forcibly deported children to Ukraine is scheduled for Wednesday 21 May 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Johanna Baxter MP.
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Renewed interest in the Arctic
How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?
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Research Briefing
What is the Arctic Council?
Which states are in the Arctic Council and what is its role?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine conflict: An overview
Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.
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