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International organisations

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    Russia’s use of nuclear threats during the Ukraine conflict

    Friday, 20 December, 2024

    In November 2024 President Putin announced changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine. The move is another step in Russia's ongoing nuclear rhetoric associated with the conflict in Ukraine.

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

    Digital trade governance: The UK’s approach

    Wednesday, 18 December, 2024

    With the rise of technology and e-commerce, the UK aims to lead in international digital trade regulation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    What was agreed at COP29?

    Thursday, 05 December, 2024

    The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) was held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The BRICS group: Overview and recent expansion

    Monday, 11 November, 2024

    This briefing looks at what is the BRICS organisation, how it works, what its members (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have in common, the outcomes of the 2024 Kazan summit in Russia, and how its recent expansion (to include Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, and the UAE) will affect the group

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Financial assistance to Ukraine bill 2024-25

    Friday, 08 November, 2024

    The Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill will allow the government to contribute to the G7 loan agreement to Ukraine that was agreed in June 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Business
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The impact of Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ law

    Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

    In May 2024 Georgia adopted legislation governing the transparency of foreign influence which has raised concerns within the EU, the US and NATO.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    COP29: The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Tuesday, 15 October, 2024

    The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers the main themes of COP29.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    What is the status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the JCPOA?

    Friday, 04 October, 2024

    How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    UK priorities for COP29

    Wednesday, 04 September, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK priorities for COP29 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The debate was proposed by Deirdre Costigan.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Reforming global institutions: Africa’s perspective

    Wednesday, 04 September, 2024

    This briefing looks at African perspectives on reforming international institutions and the multilateral system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2023-24 session

    Thursday, 25 July, 2024

    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
  • Research Briefing

    Security guarantees to Ukraine

    Monday, 22 July, 2024

    The UK was the first country to sign a long term bilateral security agreement with Ukraine in January 2024. What security guarantees had NATO and the G7 countries previously made?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Post-conflict reconstruction assistance to Ukraine

    Monday, 15 July, 2024

    Planning for the post conflict reconstruction of Ukraine has begun. The use of sanctioned Russian assets to help fund reconstruction is among the issues being discussed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    NATO enlargement: Ukraine

    Friday, 12 July, 2024

    NATO says Ukraine "will become a member" of the Alliance, but has not set a timeframe.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: The Swiss Peace Summit and what comes next?

    Tuesday, 09 July, 2024

    A Summit on Peace in Ukraine was held in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU

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