Research Briefing
Demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
In August 2019 the United States formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
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Research Briefing
European defence: where is it heading?
In light of Brexit, an increasingly assertive Russia and the unpredictable attitude of the current US administration toward European security, there is, at present. a political appetite for progress in the development of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy. Much has been achieved in the last few years and without the UK, which has historically opposed deeper defence integration, Brexit undoubtedly offers opportunities. The question is: how far will the EU at 27 be willing to go? This is an update to earlier versions of this paper published in May 2018 and May 2019.
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Debate Pack
Bishop of Truro’s Review on Persecution of Christians Overseas
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Bishop of Truro's Review on Persecution of Christians Overseas’ has been scheduled for Thursday 18 July 2019 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Chris Philp MP, Fiona Bruce MP, Jim Shannon MP and David Linden MP.
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Debate Pack
Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime
A general debate on ‘Human Rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime’ has been scheduled for Thursday 18 July 2019 in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Mr Alistair Carmichael MP
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Research Briefing
The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement
This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
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Debate Pack
Polish contribution to the UK war effort in World War Two
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Polish contribution to the UK war effort in World War Two’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 2 July 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP
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Debate Pack
Fair treatment for Commonwealth personnel in the armed forces
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Fair treatment for Commonwealth personnel in the armed forces’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 8 May 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Mr Paul Sweeney MP.
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Debate Pack
50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent
A general debate on the ‘50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 3 April 2019 in the Main Chamber.
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Debate Pack
Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence' is scheduled for Thursday 28 February 2019. The Member leading the debate is Robert Courts MP.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Research Briefing
The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
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Debate Pack
Armed Forces Covenant
A general debate on the ‘Armed Forces Covenant’ has been scheduled for Thursday 22 November 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
President Trump: the Nuclear Question
In January 2017 newly inaugurated US President, Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order which, among other things, called for a review of US nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities and force posture. That Nuclear Posture Review was published in February 2018. As widely expected, deterrence and not disarmament was the overriding message of the Trump review, and a marked departure from key nuclear policies under the Obama administration that sought to lower the reliance on nuclear weapons and embrace non-proliferation and disarmament.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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Research Briefing
ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?
ISIS has lost 98% of the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria and in December 2017 the Iraqi government declared military victory over ISIS. The situation in Syria remains complex with operations to defeat ISIS complicated by the ongoing Syrian civil conflict. The Coalition has committed to maintaining its military commitments in Iraq and Syria. While tracking down remaining ISIS fighters remains a priority, the military campaign has, however, steadily begun to transition towards stabilisation, capacity building and training.
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