Research Briefing
China and the US in the Middle East: Iran and the Arab Gulf
How influential is China in the Middle East, and what does its engagement mean for US influence?
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Research Briefing
Iran’s influence in the Middle East
Concerns for Iran's reach in the Middle East do not only relate to its nuclear programme. The paper describes its actions in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: unauthorised encampments
This Library briefing paper discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments.
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Research Briefing
UK defence personnel statistics
This briefing provides details on how UK military service personnel statistics are measured and discusses current and historic strength levels. Statistics on the diversity of the military, inflow and outflow rates, and surplus/deficits of strength against targets are also discussed.
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Insight
Iran: One year into Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency
As Iran's president, since 2021 Ebrahim Raisi has overseen nuclear talks, protests and allegations of human rights abuses. What is the outlook for Iran in 2022?
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Research Briefing
Mobile roaming in the EU after Brexit
This page provides information about mobile roaming charges for UK customers after the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Research Briefing
The potential for direct rule in the British Virgin Islands
Alleged corruption has been uncovered in the British Virgin Islands. In June 2022, the UK said it would not impose direct rule at present but would monitor progress.
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Insight
Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine
Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories
What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?
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Research Briefing
Brexit: the financial settlement – a summary
The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons: At a glance
This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: China
This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan. It is one paper in a larger series of papers on the nuclear weapon states.
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Deploying the armed forces in the UK
This paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.
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