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Defence policy

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    Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact

    Friday, 15 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Impact on Anglo-Chinese relations following the AUKUS pact' has been scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021 from 9.30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.

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    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
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    Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has been scheduled for Tuesday 19 October 2021 from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.

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    • Defence policy
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Status of the Iran nuclear deal

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The AUKUS agreement

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    The UK's new security partnership with Australia and the US reflects its foreign policy tilt to the Indo-Pacific. This paper looks at what the response has been and why it matters.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The Gulf in 2021

    Monday, 09 August, 2021

    The UK has significant trading and security interests in the Gulf. The paper describes human rights in the region, international relations, and the World Cup.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • International trade
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill

    Monday, 28 June, 2021

    The Armed Forces Bill 2021-22 completed Committee of the Whole House on 23 June 2021. Remaining stages are yet to be scheduled.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The militarisation of space

    Monday, 14 June, 2021

    Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?

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

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session

    Monday, 10 May, 2021

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

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    • Africa
    • Americas
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    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
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    • International development
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    • Overseas territories
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  • Debate Pack

    Global human security

    Thursday, 08 April, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on Global human security will take place on Tuesday 13 April from 11.25am until 12.55pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Wera Hobhouse MP

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    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Defence Command Paper 2021: Equipment cuts

    Tuesday, 30 March, 2021

    What equipment will be cut from the UK armed forces in the 2020s?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Integrated Review 2021

    Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

    This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.

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

    Global Britain and the Integrated Review in Parliament

    Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

    This paper provides links to Parliamentary activity on the topic of Global Britain and the Integrated Review. This includes ministerial statements and speeches, debates, select committee reports and Commons and Lords Library briefings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    UK Army to be reduced to 72,500

    Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

    The existing target of 82,000 personnel, set in 2015, has been scrapped.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Insight

    UK Army to be reduced to 72,500

    Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

    The existing target of 82,000 personnel, set in 2015, has been scrapped.

    • Insight
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy

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