Research Briefing
Syria one year after Assad: Reconstruction and sanctions
Humanitarian need and population displacement in Syria remains high. Reconstruction is limited. Most sanctions have been removed.
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Insight
Bosnia and Herzegovina: What’s behind the change in leadership in the Republika Srpska?
Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has a new president, after the previous president was removed from office.
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Research Briefing
Bosnia and Herzegovina: secessionism in the Republika Srpska
The leadership of the Republika Srpska, the majority-Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina, has adopted an assertive separatist stance viewed as endangering the 1995 peace agreement.
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Research Briefing
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton agreement and political system
The constitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina was set out in the 1995 Dayton Agreement. It is a single state comprising a predominantly Bosniak-Croat political entity, and a Serb-majority entity.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: The British Army
What did the UK's Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommend for the British Army?
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Research Briefing
Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ law: legal and political developments one year on
This research briefing considers the impact of Georgia’s “foreign influence” law and legal and political developments that have followed in its wake.
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Research Briefing
Syria one year after Assad: Religious minorities
Extensive violence has targeted some religious minorities in Syria. The UK is among those to have called for accountability and an inclusive transition.
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Research Briefing
Support for Veterans: Policy overview
An overview of the evolution of veterans’ policy in the UK since 2010.
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Research Briefing
Chinese state threat activities in the UK
China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislation to counter state threats, while still trying to pursue stronger economic relations with China.
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Research Briefing
Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Introductory profile
This briefing provides an introduction to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's politics, human rights, and relations with Iraq. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy
A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP
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Debate Pack
Government support for self-determination in Kashmir
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for self-determination in Kashmir is scheduled for Wednesday 10 December 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Imran Hussain MP.
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Research Briefing
Peace deals, territorial changes, and international law
Negotiations over the war in Ukraine are facing challenges over the fate of Ukraine's territory. This briefing explains the rules that might apply to territorial issues after a conflict.
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Research Briefing
What was agreed at COP30?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Warships and the surface fleet
A summary of current ships in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and planned vessels.
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