Insight
Independent review of the Windsor Framework
The independent review makes recommendations to the UK Government to build cross-community support for the Windsor Framework.
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Research Briefing
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25.
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Research Briefing
NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank
NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders since 2014 and in response to Russian action.
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Research Briefing
COP30: The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers the main themes of COP30.
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Research Briefing
Romania: the 2025 Presidential election
Following the annulment of the Romanian presidential election at the end of 2024, the election re-run of 2025 saw the election of the pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan
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Research Briefing
Climate Change at the International Court of Justice
In July 2025, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion that said climate change is an existential threat and that states must act.
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Research Briefing
How much aid does the UK spend in India, and why?
What is the value of UK aid to India and on what priorities does it focus?
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Research Briefing
The UK Sanctions Framework
The UK sanctions framework is a significant set of powers to sanction individuals, businesses, and states. This paper explains the current operation of sanctions in the UK.
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Insight
Israel and the Abraham Accords in 2025: Five years on
It is five years since Israel normalised relations with four Arab states. How have these ties developed since then?
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Insight
Horizon Europe 2028–2034: What do we know so far?
Horizon Europe is an EU funding programme for research and innovation. The European Commission has proposed a budget of €175 billion for the programme in 2028–2034.
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Research Briefing
The E3 triggers snapback sanctions against Iran 2025
All UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the 2015 nuclear agreement will be reimposed on 28 September unless a new agreement can be reached.
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Research Briefing
Lebanon and the end of UNIFIL’s mandate in 2026
The UN Security Council will end the UN Interim Force’s mandate in December 2026. This page introduces UNIFIL, the council’s decision, and the draw-down plans.
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Research Briefing
Lebanon 2025: Plans to disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese Government plans to disarm Hezbollah, whose military power has been weakened by Israel since 2023. What is the plan, and what are its challenges?
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Research Briefing
State visits to the UK
What are state visits? Who decides who is invited? Who pays the costs? What is the format of a state visit? Do they always include addresses to Parliament?
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Research Briefing
The Crown Dependencies
A briefing paper on the constitutional status of the Crown Dependencies, which are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey (including Alderney and Sark) and the Isle of Man.
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