Research Briefing
Ukraine: Russia’s “red line”
Russian military forces are building on the borders of Ukraine once again. What are Russia's intentions and how is the West responding?
Research Briefing
Russian military forces are building on the borders of Ukraine once again. What are Russia's intentions and how is the West responding?
Research Briefing
This paper describes UK aid efforts to support disability inclusion globally. It also describes the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
Research Briefing
This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in 11 Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.
Research Briefing
The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.
Research Briefing
Portugal held a parliamentary election on 30 January 2022. Incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa secured a majority of seats in the new parliament and will serve a third term in office.
Debate Pack
A debate on UK-Taiwan friendship and cooperation is scheduled for Thursday 10 February 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Islamic State/Daesh atrocities against the Yazidi religious community is scheduled for Thursday 8 February 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Brendan O’Hara MP.
Research Briefing
What has happened in Myanmar since the February 2021 military coup?
Insight
The Commonwealth’s changing role over the last 70 years, and the role of the monarchy.
Insight
What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?
Research Briefing
This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in seven Caribbean states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia.
Research Briefing
UK aid seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ people globally. The paper sets out the potential effects of the pandemic, and UK aid and diplomatic efforts.
Research Briefing
27 January 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty opening for signature. As international operations in space increase, this paper looks at the status of international law relating to outer space.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
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