Research Briefing
UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
How democratic is the UK’s ‘democratic conscience’?
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Debate Pack
Future of the reserve forces
This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the ‘Future of the reserve forces’, in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17 November (9.30am). Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
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Research Briefing
The 2015 SDSR: a reading list
This paper is a reading list for the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) due to be published later this year
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Research Briefing
European Union (Approvals) Bill 2015-16
This Bill fulfils a requirement of the European Union Act 2011 that EU legislative proposals based on the 'catch-all' Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union must be approved by an Act of Parliament before the UK can support their adoption in the EU Council. The Bill deals with two relatively uncontroversial proposals concerning the Republic of Macedonia becoming an observer on an EU human rights body and a draft decision on the Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: back on the agenda?
As the Taliban has made gains and ISIS has a foothold in Afghanistan, the US has announced that it will not withdraw its troops so quickly as planned.
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Research Briefing
In brief: Iran
Iran is more in the news than ever, with its involvement in the Syrian conflict. This briefing paper is a summary of Iran's domestic politics, regional involvement and the nuclear deal.
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Research Briefing
Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill 2015 – 16
This Briefing Paper is prepared for the Second Reading of the Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill on 23 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
UK drone attack in Syria: legal questions
The UK drone attack in Syria that killed two British men raises many legal questions. Was it self-defence? What about the laws of war? How does human rights law apply? What is the legal significance of the attack?
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Debate Pack
Conflict in Yemen
This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the 'Conflict in Yemen', in Westminster Hall on Thursday 22 October (1.30pm). Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
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Research Briefing
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran
The nuclear negotiations with Iran took a big step forward with the announcement of a framework for a full agreement, to be signed by the end of June 2015. Will they make it across the finishing line?
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Research Briefing
Greek debt crisis: background and developments in 2015
This briefing provides background to and analysis of developments in the Greek debt crisis, including an overview of the origins of the crisis, a review of latest developments and examines what would happen if Greece left the Eurozone.
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