World affairs Archives

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Turkey’s 2011 elections and beyond

Thursday, 14 July, 2011

At Turkey’s general elections on 12 June 2011, the governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party) won nearly 50% of the overall vote. This was the first time that a ruling party in Turkey has increased its vote in a third term. In the medium term its biggest challenges will be drafting a new constitution, stabilising the economy, and negotiating changing regional relationships, but in the short term it needs to diffuse a crisis over MPs boycotting parliament.
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CDC Group PLC (formerly the Commonwealth Development Corporation)

Friday, 08 July, 2011

This note describes the current purpose and structure of CDC, and discusses its financial performance and contribution to international development.
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- International development
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Progress of the Afghan conflict: recent commentaries

Tuesday, 05 July, 2011

This note is a compilation of excerpts from a variety of official and think tank publications on the progress of and outlook for the west’s strategy in Afghanistan.
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The European Union Bill 2010-11: Lords Committee and Report Stages

Tuesday, 05 July, 2011

This Note looks at Lords amendments to the European Union Bill 2010-11 covering Committee and Report stages, and Third Reading.
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The International Criminal Court: new crimes and a new Prosecutor

Tuesday, 28 June, 2011

As the International Criminal Court (ICC) moves towards opening its fourth trial, its jurisdiction is being widened and its most public face, the ICC Prosecutor, is about to be replaced at the end of his term.
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Equatorial Guinea: a quick introduction

Friday, 24 June, 2011

Equatorial Guinea is often cited as a classic example of the ‘resource curse’ which can strike poor countries with weak formal institutions when oil is discovered. This note provides a brief introduction to Equatorial Guinea, including UK and EU relations with the country.
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Cyber Security – A new national programme

Thursday, 23 June, 2011

It is widely acknowledged that cyber attacks will increasingly be a key aspect of future warfare and organised crime. This note explains the increasing threat to national security posed by the new "front" of the cyber realm of networked, digital activities (often internet-based) and sets out the Government's response.
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Trident after the Strategic Defence and Security Review

Monday, 20 June, 2011

This paper is now out-of-date and has been replaced by Commons Library Briefing CBP7353, Replacing the UK's Trident Nuclear Deterrent, 26 October 2015
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- Defence policy
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Uprising in Tunisia

Thursday, 16 June, 2011

This note describes the background to the riots in Tunisia, the recent series of events leading to the flight of the president, the interim government and progress towards elections.
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Armed Forces Bill: Committee Stage Report

Wednesday, 15 June, 2011

The Committee of the Whole House debate on the Armed Forces Bill took place on 14 June 2011. All of the Government’s amendments to the Bill relating to the call-out of the Reserves and the Armed Forces Covenant were adopted. Several other amendments and new clauses relating to the Covenant and the publication of defence statistics were defeated on division. Report Stage and Third Reading of the Bill is scheduled for 16 June 2011.
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- Armed forces
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In brief: Arab uprisings 2011

Wednesday, 15 June, 2011

A very brief survey of developments in the Arab world in 2011
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Amendments to the Armed Forces Bill

Monday, 13 June, 2011

This note examines the Committee of the Whole House amendments to the Armed Forces Bill that have been tabled thus far.
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- Armed forces
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Unrest spreads to Syria

Friday, 10 June, 2011

This note looks at the background to the recent unrest in Syria and analyses briefly the threats to the regime and its sources of strength, and the position of western governments towards the regime.
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Yemen on the brink of civil war?

Thursday, 09 June, 2011

President Saleh's departure to Saudi Arabia for treatment for injuries received in a rocket attack leaves a power vacuum in Yemen, with powerful military forces squaring up for a fight over the succession.
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- Middle East
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Armed Forces Covenant

Thursday, 09 June, 2011

What is the Armed Forces Covenant?

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