Insight
Coronavirus: What do we know so far? (2020)
New coronavirus cases need to be promptly isolated with good infection control practices.
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Research Briefing
North Korea: January 2020 update
US-North Korea tensions in 2017 over the latter's nuclear weapons ambitions were replaced by dialogue and detente between 2018 and mid-2019. However, after two face-to-face summits between President Donald Trump and his Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un, the mood has darkened once again. This briefing reviews developments over the past 18 months and assesses future prospects.
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Research Briefing
Myanmar: January 2020 update
After a brief period when Myanmar was viewed by the rest of the world as an inspiring 'success story', the country is once again the target of strong international criticism over the Rohingya crisis. This briefing surveys developments since the beginning of 2018.
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong in 2019
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the factors behind the unrest in Hong Kong in 2019 and the UK/China Joint Declaration.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban "dead". Where does that leave Afghanistan?
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Research Briefing
UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit
The EU has over a thousand international agreements with non-EU countries, covering trade, aviation, nuclear co-operation and other issues. These will cease to apply to the UK when it leaves the EU. The Government has identified 157 agreements with non-EU countries that it is seeking in order to replace these arrangements in the event of a no deal Brexit. Some agreements have already been concluded, but engagement is ongoing for most of these and some will not be in place by the scheduled Brexit day of 31 October.
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Debate Pack
Rohingya refugee crisis
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Rohingya refugee crisis’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 September 2019 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Anne Main MP.
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Insight
Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370
Many acknowledge that Jammu and Kashmir’s political autonomy has been greatly eroded in practice since Article 370 was introduced. But is the act of revocation legal under Indian law?
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong: the Joint Declaration
The UK Government’s response to the recent protests in Hong Kong has drawn attention to the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. This briefing paper explores what the Declaration is and concerns about its status.
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Insight
The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is experiencing some of its largest protests in recent years. Here, we look at how MPs and the UK Government have responded.
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Research Briefing
World Trade in 2019: the US and the WTO
What is happening in the World Trade Organization, and how does this relate to the current US administration's trade policy? This briefing paper explores these two issues, and considers what consequences they might have for a post-Brexit UK.
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Debate Pack
The Yemen Peace Process
A Backbench Business debate in the Main Chamber, on a ‘Motion on the Yemen Peace Process’, has been scheduled for Thursday 23 May 2019. The debate will be led by Keith Vaz MP and Alison Thewliss MP.
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Debate Pack
UK policy towards China
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘UK policy towards China’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 7 May 2019 from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Leo Docherty MP.
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Insight
Indian election 2019: A comfortable win for Modi?
The world’s largest electorate go to the polls on April 11. Will Narendra Modi keep his seat? Who are the main contenders? Could economic incentives be the deciding factor?
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