February 11, 2022 UK’s relationship with Russia and China A Backbench Business Committee debate on the UK’s relationship with Russia and China is scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022 in the House of Commons chamber. Categories Parliament
February 9, 2022 Ukraine crisis This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine. Categories Parliament
February 8, 2022 NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank NATO is bolstering its military presence along its eastern borders in response to the build-up of Russian forces near Ukraine. Categories Parliament
January 29, 2022 Armed forces family housing and Annington Homes The Ministry of Defence wants to regain full ownership of thousands of properties it sold in 1996 to Annington Homes. This paper explains the key points of the agreement. Categories Parliament
January 28, 2022 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. Categories Parliament
January 26, 2022 Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas. Categories Parliament
January 21, 2022 The Armed Forces Covenant and status in law The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces. Categories Parliament
January 18, 2022 What is NATO? This paper explains what NATO is, its structure and purpose, and how it has evolved since its formation in 1949. Categories Parliament
January 18, 2022 European security: the outcome of talks with Russia In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks. Prompted by diplomatic efforts to defuse the Ukraine crisis, the focus of the talks became European security more broadly and Russia’s desire to see legally binding security guarantees with respect to its near abroad. Categories Parliament
January 14, 2022 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. Categories Parliament