What is NATO?
This paper explains what NATO is, its structure and purpose, and how it has evolved since its formation in 1949.
European security: the outcome of talks with Russia
In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks. Prompted by diplomatic efforts to defuse the Ukraine crisis, the focus of the talks became European security more broadly and Russia's desire to see legally binding security guarantees with respect to its near abroad.
NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Reports of the 2021 Annual Session
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's committees draft reports and policy recommendations examining all security and policy challenges confronting Allied countries. These represent formal statements of the Assembly's views and are widely circulated to the governments and national parliaments of NATO Member States.
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Research Briefing
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly and UK delegations
Since being formed in 1955, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly has provided a forum for parliamentarians from the NATO Member States to promote debate on key security challenges, facilitate mutual understanding and support national parliamentary oversight of defence matters. The Assembly also helps to strengthen the transatlantic relationship and provides many opportunities for North American and European parliamentarians to discuss their concerns, interests and differences.
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2021-22 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.
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Insight
Is the UK still participating in EU programmes?
UK organisations can bid for funding but can't get the applications approved until participation is signed off.
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Insight
What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?
The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.
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Insight
Migrant crisis on Belarusian border with EU
The EU has accused Lukashenko’s regime of engineering the current situation.
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Insight
Global net zero commitments
How many countries have made net zero commitments? And where are they legally binding?
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Constituency Casework
Finding funding for UK aid organisations
How UK aid organisations may be able to access financial support, from UK Government schemes and also other funding sources.
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Insight
COP26: Delivering on $100 billion climate finance
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
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Debate Pack
Proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan
A Backbench Business debate on a proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan has been scheduled for Thursday 4 November 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be led by Tobias Ellwood MP.
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Research Briefing
The conflict in Afghanistan: A reading list
This reading list provides links to Parliamentary and other material on the conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11.
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Research Briefing
Commonwealth small island developing states and climate change
Small Island Developing States are considered some of the most vulnerable in the world to changes in the climate. This briefing discusses potential support.
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Research Briefing
Belarus: One year on from the disputed Presidential election
It has been just over one year since the disputed Presidential election in Belarus and President Lukashenko has consolidated his grip on power. What is the human rights situation in the country now and how has the West responded?
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