Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: The UK’s nuclear deterrent
What are the implications of the new Strategic Defence Review for the UK's nuclear deterrent?
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Research Briefing
Israel-Iran 2025: Developments in Iran’s nuclear programme and military action
On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Ukraine peace talks (April to June 2025)
What are the latest developments in talks over a potential peace settlement in Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 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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Research Briefing
Ukraine and Russia: A shift in US policy
US policy toward Russia and Ukraine appears to be shifting as it seeks a negotiated settlement in the conflict.
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Research Briefing
The forthcoming national security strategy 2025: FAQ
The UK will publish a new national security strategy before the NATO summit in June 2025.
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Debate Pack
UK-US bilateral relationship
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK-US bilateral relationship is scheduled for Tuesday 4 February 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by John Cooper MP.
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Research Briefing
Financial assistance to Ukraine bill 2024-25
The Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill will allow the government to contribute to the G7 loan agreement to Ukraine that was agreed in June 2024.
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Research Briefing
What is the status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the JCPOA?
How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?
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Research Briefing
Amendments to the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement
Parts of the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement, which underpins nuclear cooperation between the two countries, were due to expire in December 2024.
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2023-24 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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Research Briefing
Security guarantees to Ukraine
The UK was the first country to sign a long term bilateral security agreement with Ukraine in January 2024. What security guarantees had NATO and the G7 countries previously made?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine: The Swiss Peace Summit and what comes next?
A Summit on Peace in Ukraine was held in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June 2024.
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Debate Pack
Religious persecution and the World Watch List 2024
A Westminster Hall debate on religious persecution and the World Watch List 2024 is scheduled for Thursday 25 January 2024, from 1.30 to 4.30pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 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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