Defence and security: Key issues for the 2015 Parliament
This section of the Key Issues 2015 publication focuses on defence and security.

Overview of the ability of the intelligence services to collect internet communications and the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms

Outlines the grounds for previous humanitarian interventions and Parliamentary support for military action abroad

With budget cuts and an ambitious equipment plan, there are tough questions about how the Armed Forces can fulfil its tasks

Can the radical restructuring planned by the Army work if the recruitment of Reserves falls short of expectations?

Overview of the UK's nuclear deterrent, the costs of maintaining the system and calls for greater Parliamentary scrutiny

What are the major cyber security risks? Where do they originate? And what can be done to stay one step ahead of the hackers?