Lebanon in crisis
The contributing factors to the country’s fragile state after the recent scenes of protests.
Nuclear weapons – at a glance
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states.
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
The prospects for the Iran nuclear deal
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Insight
UK war crimes in Iraq: The ICC Prosecutor’s report
The ICC will not conduct a full investigation. What was said about serious crimes? And the Overseas Operations Bill?
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Research Briefing
Overview: where are all the world’s nuclear weapons?
The House of Commons Library has produced a new series of papers on the nuclear weapon states. This short paper provides an overview of the key facts.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: Israel
This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Debate Pack
UK-Qatar relations
A Westminster Hall debate on UK-Qatar relations has been scheduled for Thursday 10 December 2020 from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary election in Georgia
Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus region whose development is watched closely because of its geopolitical importance. In November the country completed its parliamentary election process.
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Debate Pack
UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace
A Westminster Hall debate on UK support for an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 October 2020 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2020. The debate will be led by Rushanara Ali MP.
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Research Briefing
Violence over Nagorno Karabakh
This autumn has seen the worst outbreak of violence over the disputed enclave of Nagorno Karabakh since 1994. Observers are worried that it will be difficult to stop the fighting and that it could draw in regional powers.
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Debate Pack
Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund’ has been scheduled for Thursday 22 October 2020 from 1:30-3.00pm. The debate will be led by David Linden.
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Research Briefing
Establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE
Normalisation of Israel's diplomatic relations with UAE and Bahrain heralds big changes in the region.
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Debate Pack
Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review on persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Rehman Chishti MP
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