Insight
COP26: Delivering on $100 billion climate finance
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
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Debate Pack
Proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan
A Backbench Business debate on a proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan has been scheduled for Thursday 4 November 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be led by Tobias Ellwood MP.
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Research Briefing
The conflict in Afghanistan: A reading list
This reading list provides links to Parliamentary and other material on the conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11.
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Debate Pack
Humanitarian situation in Sudan, Ethiopia and Tigray
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.
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Debate Pack
Kurdish political representation and equality in Turkey
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.
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Research Briefing
The UK Overseas Territories: Climate change and biodiversity
The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.
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Research Briefing
Counter state threats legislation
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.
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Insight
Driving in the EU after Brexit
There are new requirements for UK licence holders driving within the EU and for EU licence holders driving in the UK.
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Debate Pack
Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact
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.
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Debate Pack
Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
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.
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Research Briefing
Status of the Iran nuclear deal
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?
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Research Briefing
Commonwealth small island developing states and climate change
Small Island Developing States are considered some of the most vulnerable in the world to changes in the climate. This briefing discusses potential support.
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Research Briefing
COP26: the international climate change conference, Glasgow, UK
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.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific
What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?
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Research Briefing
The AUKUS agreement
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.
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