Military assistance to Ukraine since the Russian invasion
What weapons and other military support have been given to Ukraine by the UK, the US and its allies and partners since Russia invaded the country in February 2022?
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Research Briefing
Brazil: 2022 presidential election
Brazil held a presidential election on 2 October 2022, with a run-off poll taking place on 30 October. Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories
What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons: At a glance
This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: United States
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States. This is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Overview: Where are all the world’s nuclear weapons?
The House of Commons Library has published a series of papers on the nuclear weapon states. This short paper provides an overview of the key facts.
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Insight
One-off cash payments: Economic Impact Payments in the United States
What can be learnt from the US experience of Economic Impact Payments since 2020 for cost-of-living support?
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Debate Pack
Iran’s nuclear programme
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Iran's nuclear programme is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
NATO’s Strategic Concept
NATO Leaders are expected to adopt a new Strategic Concept at a summit in Madrid on 28-30 June 2022. A statement of NATO's values and purpose, what is the new Concept expected to say in light of Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2021-22 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Debate Pack
Human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement
A Westminster Hall debate on human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement is scheduled for Wednesday 20 April 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Paula Barker MP.
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Research Briefing
President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
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Research Briefing
International LGBT+ rights and issues in 2020/21
This page features a series of briefings on LGBT+ rights and issues across regions of the world. We look at what rights and protections are provided for LGBT+ people and report on recent events. We also look at any relevant parliamentary material and at UK Government actions.
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