Insight
Africa in 2026: Conflict, elections and a new UK framework
What challenges and opportunities face the African continent in 2026? This brief discusses the G20 summit, elections, armed conflict, aid and UK engagement.
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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
Support for Veterans: Policy overview
An overview of the evolution of veterans’ policy in the UK since 2010.
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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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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.
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Research Briefing
NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank
NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders since 2014 and in response to Russian action.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Lords amendments
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25 would establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner. The paper has been updated to reflect Lords amendments.
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Debate Pack
Armed Forces Day
A debate on Armed Forces Day will take place in the House of Commons chamber on 26 June 2025.
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Debate Pack
Armed forces recruitment in the North East
A debate on armed forces recruitment in the North East will take place in Westminster Hall on 25 June 2025. This debate pack provides background and related material.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: Armed forces housing
The government will publish a Defence Housing Strategy in 2025. What did the Strategic Defence Review 2025 say about service accommodation?
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Defence
On Wednesday 25 June 2025 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Defence, in so far as it relates to the remit of the National Armaments Director.
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Debate Pack
The role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit is scheduled for Thursday 26 June 2025, from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Julie Minns MP.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: NATO
The UK's Strategic Defence Review set out a 'NATO First' approach. What does this mean?
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Debate Pack
UK relations with Morocco
A Westminster Hall debate on UK relations with Morocco is scheduled for Wednesday 18 June 2025, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The debate will be led by Dr Andrew Murrison MP.
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Research Briefing
Western Sahara
The UK Government has endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara.
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