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    Bosnia and Herzegovina: secessionism in the Republika Srpska

    Friday, 12 December, 2025

    The leadership of the Republika Srpska, the majority-Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina, has adopted an assertive separatist stance viewed as endangering the 1995 peace agreement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton agreement and political system

    Friday, 12 December, 2025

    The constitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina was set out in the 1995 Dayton Agreement. It is a single state comprising a predominantly Bosniak-Croat political entity, and a Serb-majority entity.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Strategic Defence Review 2025: The British Army

    Friday, 12 December, 2025

    What did the UK's Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommend for the British Army?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ law: legal and political developments one year on

    Thursday, 11 December, 2025

    This research briefing considers the impact of Georgia’s “foreign influence” law and legal and political developments that have followed in its wake.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Support for Veterans: Policy overview

    Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

    An overview of the evolution of veterans’ policy in the UK since 2010.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Chinese state threat activities in the UK

    Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

    China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislation to counter state threats, while still trying to pursue stronger economic relations with China.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Higher education
    • International trade
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Introductory profile

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    This briefing provides an introduction to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's politics, human rights, and relations with Iraq. It also signposts further reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP 

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • International trade
    • Middle East
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Government support for self-determination in Kashmir

    Thursday, 04 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on government support for self-determination in Kashmir is scheduled for Wednesday 10 December 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Imran Hussain MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Peace deals, territorial changes, and international law

    Thursday, 04 December, 2025

    Negotiations over the war in Ukraine are facing challenges over the fate of Ukraine's territory. This briefing explains the rules that might apply to territorial issues after a conflict.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    What was agreed at COP30?

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    UK defence in 2025: Warships and the surface fleet

    Thursday, 27 November, 2025

    A summary of current ships in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and planned vessels.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Strategic Defence Review 2025: The Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary

    Thursday, 27 November, 2025

    What did the UK's 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommend for the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    NHS staff from overseas: statistics

    Wednesday, 26 November, 2025

    Around one in five NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Medicine
    • Nationality
  • Research Briefing

    Iraq: Introductory country profile

    Monday, 24 November, 2025

    This briefing provides an introduction to Iraq's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East

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