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Americas

  • Research Briefing

    Yemen airstrikes: Parliament’s role in approving military action

    Friday, 12 January, 2024

    On 11 January the US and UK, supported by allies, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. There has been considerable debate as to whether Parliament should have given its approval beforehand.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Argentina: 2023 presidential election and future relations with the UK

    Thursday, 07 December, 2023

    Argentina held a presidential election on 22 October 2023, with a run-off poll taking place on 19 November. Javier Milei won the election.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on freedom of religion or belief

    Friday, 08 September, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) will take place on Tuesday 19 September 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Communities
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    UK’s relationship with Mexico

    Monday, 04 September, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on the UK's relationship with Mexico will take place on Thursday 7 September 2023, from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Dan Carden MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Americas
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Mariana Dam disaster

    Tuesday, 20 June, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Mariana Dam disaster is scheduled for Thursday 22 June 2023, from 1:30pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Americas
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Russian sanctions prior to the invasion of Ukraine

    Monday, 15 May, 2023

    Current sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have reached an unprecedent scale. However, there has been a sanctions regime in place against Russia since 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    The Integrated Review Refresh 2023: What has changed since 2021?

    Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

    On 13 March the Government published the Integrated Review Refresh 2023. This briefing examines how the review compares to its predecessor, published in 2021, focusing on the major themes and assessments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    Government role in promoting financial security and reducing inequality in the Caribbean

    Monday, 06 March, 2023

    A debate on Government role in promoting financial security and reducing inequality in the Caribbean is scheduled for Wednesday 8 March 2023 in Westminster Hall, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Clive Lewis MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Americas
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Brazil: 2022 presidential election

    Friday, 16 December, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 01 August, 2022

    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?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Environment
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons profile: United States

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Insight

    One-off cash payments: Economic Impact Payments in the United States

    Monday, 11 July, 2022

    What can be learnt from the US experience of Economic Impact Payments since 2020 for cost-of-living support?

    • Insight
    • Americas
    • Economic policy
  • Debate Pack

    Iran’s nuclear programme

    Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on Iran's nuclear programme is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Americas
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    NATO’s Strategic Concept

    Friday, 17 June, 2022

    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?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2021-22 session

    Monday, 06 June, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories

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