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    UK defence in 2025: Renewed interest in the Arctic

    Thursday, 15 May, 2025

    How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Climate change
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    What is the Arctic Council?

    Wednesday, 14 May, 2025

    Which states are in the Arctic Council and what is its role?

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    US-Iran nuclear talks 2025

    Wednesday, 14 May, 2025

    The US has entered into talks with Iran to limit its nuclear programme. How far advanced is the programme, and what issues are being discussed?

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    UK defence in 2025: Warships and the surface fleet

    Friday, 09 May, 2025

    A summary of current ships in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and planned vessels.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Insight

    Syria: What is the situation five months after Assad’s fall?

    Friday, 09 May, 2025

    A government has been declared, but violence is ongoing, including against minorities. The UK has removed some sanctions and wants an inclusive transition.

    • Insight
    • Middle East
    • World affairs
  • Research Briefing

    The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2024

    Friday, 02 May, 2025

    The UK spent £2.8 billion, or 20% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2024. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine conflict: An overview

    Thursday, 01 May, 2025

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    VE Day and VJ Day: Commemorations for the 80th anniversaries

    Monday, 28 April, 2025

    2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
  • Debate Pack

    Prisoners of conscience

    Friday, 25 April, 2025

    On Thursday 1 May 2025 there will be a general debate in the House of Commons Chamber on prisoners of conscience. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP. The subject for debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. This page provides background to the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Safety of humanitarian workers in conflict zones

    Friday, 25 April, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on safety of humanitarian workers in conflict zones is scheduled for Wednesday 30 April 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Tom Morrison MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session

    Tuesday, 22 April, 2025

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Insight

    How is a pope elected?

    Tuesday, 22 April, 2025

    When a pope dies or resigns, the College of Cardinals convenes to elect a new pope.

    • Insight
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid: Reducing spending to 0.3% of GNI by 2027/28

    Thursday, 17 April, 2025

    UK aid spending will be reduced to 0.3% of gross national income from 2027 to fund greater spending on defence. What are the government's priorities?

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Conflict in Ukraine: A timeline (current conflict, 2022 – present)

    Wednesday, 16 April, 2025

    This paper provides a timeline of the major events in the Ukraine-Russia conflict since the 2022 Russian invasion.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK response to the conflict July 2024 to March 2025

    Wednesday, 16 April, 2025

    UK response to the 2023-25 conflict between Israel and Hamas and situation across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, July 2024 to March 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East

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