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World affairs

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    Humanitarian situation in Sudan, Ethiopia and Tigray

    Monday, 01 November, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray has been scheduled for Wednesday 3 November 2021, from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jeremy Corbyn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Kurdish political representation and equality in Turkey

    Thursday, 28 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on Kurdish political representation and equality in Turkey has been scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021, from 9.30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Overseas Territories: Climate change and biodiversity

    Thursday, 21 October, 2021

    The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Animals
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • International development
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Counter state threats legislation

    Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

    The Queen’s Speech in May 2021 announced a new bill to provide the security services with the tools they need to tackle the threat from hostile activity by states. The Government subsequently published a consultation on proposals for legislation to counter state threats which closed in July 2021. This briefing paper examines the background to these proposals and concerns about the implications for press freedom.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Europe
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Security
  • Insight

    Driving in the EU after Brexit

    Monday, 18 October, 2021

    There are new requirements for UK licence holders driving within the EU and for EU licence holders driving in the UK.

    • Insight
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact

    Friday, 15 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact' has been scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021 from 9.30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has been scheduled for Tuesday 19 October 2021 from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Defence policy
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Status of the Iran nuclear deal

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Commonwealth small island developing states and climate change

    Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

    Small Island Developing States are considered some of the most vulnerable in the world to changes in the climate. This briefing discusses potential support.

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

    COP26: the international climate change conference, Glasgow, UK

    Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

    This briefing on the COP26 climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021 covers the work of the UK and president designate, Alok Sharma in the lead up COP26. It also covers the priorities set out for the conference together with progress to date on these.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The AUKUS agreement

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    The UK's new security partnership with Australia and the US reflects its foreign policy tilt to the Indo-Pacific. This paper looks at what the response has been and why it matters.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Belarus: One year on from the disputed Presidential election

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    It has been just over one year since the disputed Presidential election in Belarus and President Lukashenko has consolidated his grip on power. What is the human rights situation in the country now and how has the West responded?

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Insight

    Reducing UK aid spending: Which countries are impacted?

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Government
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Canada: 2021 general election

    Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

    On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions

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