Research Briefing
This paper summarises UK defence expenditure (current, historic and planned). It also looks at international comparisons of the defence spending of NATO allies and UK spending in some key areas, including equipment and military operations.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at what is the BRICS organisation, how it works, what its members (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have in common, the outcomes of the 2024 Kazan summit in Russia, and how its recent expansion (to include Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, and the UAE) will affect the group
Research Briefing
The Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill will allow the government to contribute to the G7 loan agreement to Ukraine that was agreed in June 2024.
Research Briefing
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly provides a forum for parliamentarians from the NATO Member States to debate key defence and security challenges.
Research Briefing
In May 2024 Georgia adopted legislation governing the transparency of foreign influence which has raised concerns within the EU, the US and NATO.
Research Briefing
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers the main themes of COP29.
Research Briefing
How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on UK priorities for COP29 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The debate was proposed by Deirdre Costigan.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at African perspectives on reforming international institutions and the multilateral system.
Research Briefing
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
The UK was the first country to sign a long term bilateral security agreement with Ukraine in January 2024. What security guarantees have NATO and G7 countries made?
Research Briefing
Planning for the post conflict reconstruction of Ukraine has begun. The use of sanctioned Russian assets to help fund reconstruction is among the issues being discussed.
Research Briefing
NATO says Ukraine "will become a member" of the Alliance, but has not set a timeframe.
Research Briefing
A Summit on Peace in Ukraine was held in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June 2024.
Research Briefing
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, how it relates to the International Health Regulations, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.
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