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The Royal Navy will become a ‘hybrid navy’ integrating uncrewed vessels alongside traditional warships; the brief explains what that entails and outlines how the change will be funded and organised.
Provides a chronological timeline of major events in the Ukraine–Russia conflict from the 2022 invasion to the present, summarising key military, diplomatic and political developments.
The Joint Expeditionary Force is a UK-led defence and security coalition of ten northern European countries; the briefing outlines its purpose, membership and how it operates as a regional rapid-response grouping.
Explainer outlining the Nordic Council and Nordic Council of Ministers, the institutional framework through which Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden cooperate on regional policy, legislation and inter‑governmental coordination.
Revisits the principal international legal issues underpinning the 2025 UK–Mauritius agreement on sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, summarising legal history, contested rulings and implications for UK international obligations.
Explains the scale of flood damage in Nepal, details UK government aid announced in response and outlines considerations about the future of UK assistance to Nepal following the disaster.
Updates the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah fighting into June and outlines UK-related issues in diplomacy such as disarmament of Hezbollah and withdrawal of forces from southern Lebanon as key negotiation points.
Summary of a new trilateral US–Denmark–Greenland defence agreement that expands the US military presence in Greenland and gives the United States a greater role in the island’s security arrangements.
UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed since 1978, will have its mandate end in 2026 with withdrawal scheduled for 2027; the briefing outlines plans and options for security, governance and international roles post‑UNIFIL.
The Commons Library outlines when the UK has used conscription, its historical context and why several European countries are reintroducing forms of mandatory military service today.
Since Nicolás Maduro’s capture in January 2026 relations with the US have strengthened; interim President Delcy Rodríguez has signed an agreement granting the US preferential access to Venezuelan oil fields, the Commons Library notes.
The House of Commons Library assesses North Korea in 2026, concluding Kim Jong‑un’s regime appears secure short‑to‑medium term, Beijing remains a supporter, and Pyongyang is increasing material support to Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
Iraq has appointed a new president and prime minister in 2026. Key challenges highlighted include how to disarm or integrate Iran‑backed militias into state armed forces, alongside broader stability and governance issues.