Research Briefing
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25.
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Research Briefing
NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank
NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders since 2014 and in response to Russian action.
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Research Briefing
The E3 triggers snapback sanctions against Iran 2025
All UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the 2015 nuclear agreement will be reimposed on 28 September unless a new agreement can be reached.
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Research Briefing
2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base
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Debate Pack
Use of drones in defence
A Westminster Hall debate on the use of drones in defence is scheduled for Wednesday 3 September 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Peter Fortune MP.
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Research Briefing
Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?
A renewed diplomatic effort to agree peace in Ukraine is underway.
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Research Briefing
The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent
Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class
As part of a programme to renew the UK's nuclear deterrent, four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines will enter service in the 2030s.
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Research Briefing
AUKUS submarine (SSN-A) programme
A major part of the AUKUS agreement between the UK, the US and Australia is the delivery of a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia. In March 2023 the AUKUS nations set out how that ambition would be achieved.
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Research Briefing
The UK–EU reset: Next steps after the May 2025 summit
At their joint summit in May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a new Security and Defence partnership and set out commitments to strengthen cooperation across a range of policy areas
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Research Briefing
Military assistance to Ukraine (February 2022 to January 2025)
An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Lords amendments
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25 would establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner. The paper has been updated to reflect Lords amendments.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: United Kingdom
This paper briefly examines the UK's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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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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