Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis: Recognition, military action, and international law
As Russia begins widespread military action against Ukraine, this briefing outlines some of the international legal issues involved.
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Debate Pack
Maintaining peace and stability in the Balkans
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Maintaining peace and stability in the Balkans’ is scheduled for Wednesday 16 March 2022, from 9.00am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Wayne David MP.
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Research Briefing
No-fly zones and Ukraine
The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?
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Research Briefing
Military Assistance to Ukraine 2014-2021
What military assistance did the UK, the US, NATO and the EU give to Ukraine between 2014 and 2021?
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Research Briefing
NATO’s response to Russian military action in Ukraine
NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.
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Insight
Covax: Vaccinating the world against Covid-19 in 2022
The WHO set a target for 70% of the global population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 2022. How might this be achieved?
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Debate Pack
UK’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' at 1:30pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
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Insight
70 Years: The Queen’s role in the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth’s changing role over the last 70 years, and the role of the monarchy.
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Insight
What were the outcomes of COP26?
What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?
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Research Briefing
International Regulation of Space
27 January 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty opening for signature. As international operations in space increase, this paper looks at the status of international law relating to outer space.
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Research Briefing
European security: the outcome of talks with Russia
In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks on European security in an effort to defuse the Ukraine crisis.
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Research Briefing
NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Reports of the 2021 Annual Session
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's committees draft reports and policy recommendations examining all security and policy challenges confronting Allied countries. These represent formal statements of the Assembly's views and are widely circulated to the governments and national parliaments of NATO Member States.
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Insight
Is the UK still participating in EU programmes?
UK organisations can bid for funding but can't get the applications approved until participation is signed off.
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Insight
What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?
The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.
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