Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: France
In March 2026, President Macron announced significant changes to France's nuclear posture.
-
-
Research Briefing
Military action: Parliament’s role
Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?
-
Research Briefing
US military forces in the UK: Legal agreements
What are the agreements governing the US use of UK military bases?
-
Research Briefing
Government policy on NATO and the High Arctic
A Westminster Hall debate on government policy on NATO and the High Arctic is scheduled for Wednesday 4 March 2026, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Alex Ballinger MP.
-
Research Briefing
UK defence: Renewed interest in the Arctic
How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?
-
Research Briefing
Ukraine peace talks (November 2025 to March 2026)
What did peace talks between November 2025 and March 2026 achieve?
-
Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons: At a glance
This page has been replaced by a new Commons Library collection: Nuclear weapons, disarmament and arms control.
-
Debate Pack
Future of the Ajax programme
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of the Ajax programme is scheduled for Wednesday 14 January 2026, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Ben Obese-Jecty MP.
-
Research Briefing
Support for Veterans: Policy overview
An overview of the evolution of veterans’ policy in the UK since 2010.
-
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
-
Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: Key points and paper series
A high-level overview of the Strategic Defence Review and relevant Commons Library briefing papers.
-
Debate Pack
1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash
A Westminster Hall debate on the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alex Easton MP.
-
Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Covenant and its status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the government and the armed forces.
-
Debate Pack
Typhoon fighter sovereign capability
A Westminster Hall debate on the Typhoon fighter sovereign capability is scheduled for Wednesday 12 November 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be opened by Andrew Snowden MP.
-
Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia: Targeting third countries
Countries that are considered to be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly faced sanctions.
Total results (page 2 of 23)