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A UK-France summit was held on 10 March 2023. It was the first such summit in five years and future foreign policy and defence cooperation featured heavily.
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This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
Debate Pack
A Backbench Business Committee debate on 'Russian grand strategy' is scheduled for Thursday 19 January 2023 in the House of Commons chamber.
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The UK and Japan have signed "the most important defence treaty" between the two countries for over 100 years. What does the agreement mean for UK-Japan defence relations?
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Nearly three years after leaving the EU, the UK is about to join an EU-led defence capability project on enabling military mobility. What will the UK's rights and obligations be as a non-EU participant?
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At the end of September 2022 Moscow announced the annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine following a series of referendums on joining on Russia, which were widely labelled a "sham" and a violation of international law.
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This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan.
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This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States.
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How is armed forces pay decided? This briefing explains the process, discusses recent pay increases and the planned review of pay.
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A Backbench Business Committee debate on Iran's nuclear programme is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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NATO holds its next summit in Madrid in June 2022. This page explains what's on the agenda and where to find more information from the Commons Library.
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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?
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The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force in January 2021. The nuclear weapon states have not signed and ratified the new treaty which raises the question of what it can realistically achieve.
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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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