Research Briefing
AUKUS pillar 2: Advanced capabilities
What advanced capabilities are the UK, Australia and the US developing under the AUKUS security partnership?
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Research Briefing
Conflict in Ukraine: A Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression
Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, states continue to discuss setting up a tribunal dedicated to prosecuting aggression against Ukraine. This briefing outlines how a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression may be set up, and progress to date.
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Research Briefing
The service complaints system
The service complaints system enables serving and former personnel to complain about and seek redress on matters relating to their service.
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Research Briefing
Saudi Arabia: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Saudi politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
Oman: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Oman's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
Kuwait: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Kuwait's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force?
The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force is a defence and security coalition of ten northern European countries. The government says it wants to work closer with JEF partners.
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Research Briefing
Representing the Overseas Territories in the UK Parliament and Government
How does the UK Parliament interact with the UK's Overseas Territories?
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Research Briefing
Deportation of foreign national offenders
Deporting foreign national offenders from the UK is a longstanding government priority but the number of people deported has fallen.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The single source contract regulations
The single source contract framework regulates defence contracts that are awarded without competition.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces pay 2024/25
Armed forces personnel will receive a 6% pay rise for 2024/25. This is in line with the recommendation of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB).
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent: The Warhead Programme
In February 2020, the Government confirmed the existence of a programme to replace the UK's nuclear warhead. What stage is the programme at and how much is it expected to cost?
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Insight
UK aid: FCDO merger and the move to 0.5% four years on
It is four years since the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was created and the government announced aid spending would be temporarily cut.
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Research Briefing
What is the Armed Forces Act?
The Armed Forces Act fulfils the requirement under the Bill of Rights 1689 that the armed forces may not be maintained without the consent of Parliament.
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Research Briefing
EU elections 2024: Results and the new European Parliament
The European Parliament elections in June 2024 saw gains for parties on the right, but pro-EU political groups from the centre-right to the centre-left combined continued to have a majority
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