Research Briefing
Recent Developments in Poland
This House of Lords Library briefing considers recent developments in Poland following the election of the Law and Justice party in the October 2015 Parliamentary elections.
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Research Briefing
Paris Climate Change Conference 2015
This Lords Library briefing examines the recent global climate change agreement reached in Paris.
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Research Briefing
Venezuela’s Elections
This Lords Library Briefing examines the results of the recent National Assembly elections in Venezuela.
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Research Briefing
Presidential Elections in Argentina
This in Focus examines the result of the recent Presidential election in Argentina.
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Research Briefing
State of Emergency in the Maldives
This in Focus examines the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Elections in Poland
This In Focus examines Poland's parliamentary elections held on 25 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Tunisia’s Nobel Peace Prize
This In Focus examines the background to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet.
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Research Briefing
Water on Mars
This In Focus examines the recent announcement that liquid water has reportedly been found on Mars
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments in the Middle East and North Africa
This Library Note provides background material on recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Effectiveness of the United Nations, in Particular the Selection Processes for the Secretary-General and Other Senior Appointments
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the effectiveness of the UN, particularly the selection process for the Secretary-General and other senior appointments.
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Research Briefing
China’s Stock Market ‘Crash’
This In Focus note examines China’s recent stock market ‘crash’. It also considers events leading up to the crash, China’s response to the crash and the potential impact on the wider economy.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Government’s Plans for the Future of the BBC
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the Government's Plans for the Future of the BBC.
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Research Briefing
US Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
This In Focus examines the recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court on same sex marriage, including the legal background and reaction to the decision.
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Research Briefing
Drought in North Korea
Following recent press reports on the drought in North Korea, this In Focus note examines the history of North Korea’s food insecurity and the mid-1990s famine. It also considers recent developments in the country’s agriculture and the potential for a new famine.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Steps Being Taken to Tackle Litter in Both Urban and Rural Areas
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the steps being taken to tackle litter in both urban and rural areas.
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