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World affairs

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    Ukraine, the EU, Russia and Tymoshenko

    Thursday, 10 November, 2011

    The boundaries of western and Russian influence in Eastern Europe are in play in Ukraine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Scotland, independence and the EU

    Tuesday, 08 November, 2011

    If Scotland became independent, would it automatically remain a member of the European Union (EU) – or would it have to go through the whole accession process for new Member States, either alone or alongside the rest of the UK?

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    In Brief: The IAEA report and action against Iran

    Monday, 07 November, 2011

    The IAEA is to release a report on the Iranian nuclear programme on 8 or 9 November. The report will give strong evidence suggesting that Iran is working on the components of a nuclear weapon, and there has been a flurry of speculation that Israel is preparing for military action against Iran.

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    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Bill: Lords Amendments

    Thursday, 03 November, 2011

    Six amendments to the Armed Forces Bill were agreed at Lords Third Reading which took place on 10 October, including several tabled or supported by the Government. This note briefly examines those amendments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Military Operations in Libya

    Monday, 24 October, 2011

    Military action to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in Libya

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

    Switzerland’s relationship with the EU

    Thursday, 20 October, 2011

    Although Switzerland is not a member of the EU, it has chosen to cooperate with the EU in a number of areas of specific interest.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • International trade
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: leaving the European Union

    Thursday, 20 October, 2011

    The Lisbon Treaty allows EU Member States to leave the European Union. However, the process, as yet untested, would in all likelihood not be straightforward and would involve negotiating a new relationship for the UK with the EU.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    UK Government opt-in decisions in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

    Wednesday, 19 October, 2011

    The creation of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is based on the Tampere (1999-04), Hague (2004-09) and Stockholm (2010-14) programmes. It derives from the pre-Lisbon Title IV TEC (Visas, asylum, immigration and other policies related to free movement of persons) and Title VI TEU (Provisions on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters) and is now Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the “Area of freedom, security and justice” (AFSJ). The AFSJ therefore comprises policies relating to border controls, asylum and immigration; judicial cooperation in civil matters; judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal

    Monday, 17 October, 2011

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Friday, 07 October, 2011

    This note reviews the prospects for the presidential and parliamentary elections which are due to be held in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 25 November 2011

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Palestinian statehood

    Thursday, 11 August, 2011

    Disillusioned with the US-led peace process, Palestinian leaders are seeking a UN resolution in September 2011 in favour of Palestinian statehood. The political implications of such a resolution are likely to be bigger than its legal ones. But despite the momentum gained by the Palestinian proposal, it is possible that external and internal opposition could delay the initiative.

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Issues facing LGBT people in sub-Saharan Africa: suggested reading

    Friday, 29 July, 2011

    This bibliographical note gathers together a selection of press articles and official and civil society sources of information about the issues facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in sub-Saharan Africa today.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Power struggle in Iran

    Thursday, 28 July, 2011

    This note looks at the internal politics of Iran and, in particular, the recent split in the conservative camp between supporters of Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei and the President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Iran’s nuclear programme: an update

    Thursday, 21 July, 2011

    Shortly after taking office, US President Obama gave negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme one year to produce results, promising to push for a new set of United Nations sanctions if there was no progress. The E3+3 countries, France, Germany and the United Kingdom plus China, Russia and the United States reached agreement on a fourth round of sanctions in June 2010 This note looks at Iran’s nuclear programme, the effects of UN, US and EU sanctions and possible alternative approaches to the problem.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Defence Reform

    Monday, 18 July, 2011

    The Independent Report into the Structure and Management of the MOD was published by the Defence Reform Unit on 27 June 2011. That report makes 53 recommendations on the reorganisation of the MOD.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy

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