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
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
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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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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The Honours System
Following the publication of the recent Queen's Birthday Honours List, this In Focus note examines the workings of the honours system and proposals for its reform.
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The United Nations
This Library Note provides an overview of the structure and work of the United Nations, focusing on its key organs and on a selection of the subsidiary bodies and organisations which together make up the wider ‘UN Family’.
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