Security and development policy

Addressing debates in security and development

This collection of essays considers the relationship between security and development. It addresses the issue from different angles, i.e. in terms of concepts, practical country policies or individual measures, and also from the point of view of different actors, such as international organisations, national actors or non-governmental organisations.

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Training on the law of armed conflict: ( L. R. Blank;G.P. Noone / United States Institute of Peace , 2008); Recent abuses committed by military personnel in war zones and violent conflicts the world over reemphasise the central importance of the law of armed conflict, the law of war for the protection of...
Has Aid become a political tool?: ( K. Aning / North-South Institute , 2007); Is aid now used as a tool to meet geo-political ends? Has the focus shifted away from poverty-alleviation to ‘ensuring’ that, in respect of the War on Terror (WOT), recipient government...
Will climate change lead to violent conflict?: ( D. Smith;J. ViVekananDa / SIDA Studies , 2008); Climate change is upon us and its physical effects have started to unfold. This report takes such findings, expressed in the Forth Assessment Review of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Chang...
What are the implications of the Pentagon's growing role in US foreign aid?: ( S. Patrick;K. Brown / Center for Global Development, USA , 2007); One of the most striking trends in US foreign aid policy is the surging role of the Department of Defense (DoD). The Pentagon now accounts for over 20 percent of U.S. official development assistanc...
Is humanitarian aid contributing to conflict in Afghanistan?: ( A. Donini / Feinstein International Center, USA , 2006); The case of Afghanistan reveals the tension between humanitarian and military action. This paper discusses how the counter-insurgency in Afghanistan has compromised the efforts of humanitarianism a...
Is humanitarianism in the post 9/11world undergoing a crisis?: ( A. Donini;L. Minear / Feinstein International Center, USA , 2007); This report summarises the findings of the first phase of a research project on the challenges and compromises that are likely to affect humanitarian action in the next decade. The analysis is...
Is humanitarian aid being co-opted for security purposes?: ( P. Cornish / Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary , 2007); Following the commencement of the US-led war on terror, there have been increasing attempts to integrate development, diplomacy and defence through so-called "3D" mechanisms. Th...
How has the nature of conflict changed since the Cold War?: ( A., J., K. Bailes;K. Krause;T., H. Wrinkler / Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces , 2007); This paper explores the changing trends in violence over time. With the ultimate goal of strengthening governance of the security sector and assisting in meaningful reform, it looks at what violenc...
Achieving development in the world's poorest countries: ( M. Clemens / Center for Global Development, USA , 2007); This article reviews Paul Collier’s new book , The Bottom Billion: why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it. Collier’s book argues that many developi...
Can a security governance approach help ensure children's security in post-conflict situations?: ( D. Nosworthy / Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces , 2007); This document discusses elements of the post-conflict peace building process such as Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR). It also highlights the imp...