Resources

Remote Warfare: Cost-Effective Warfighting?

First in a five-part series on remote warfare and the MDP.

Westminster Round-Up: May 2018

May saw an important milestone established as the government admitted – for the first time – that a civilian was killed in Syria during British operations against ISIS. RWP, civil society groups, MPs, and current and former serving military personnel have been urging the government to become more transparent about the likelihood of civilian casualties, given that the RAF and Iraqi security forces have been fighting in some of the most intense urban environments since the Second World War.

How are peacebuilding priorities reflected in the National Security Capability Review?

Independent review of UK conflict fund must be used to strengthen, not undermine, peace efforts

Following a review of the UK’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, Saferworld reflects on the ICAI findings and how they can be used to strengthen the effectiveness of its conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts around the world.

What can UK aid do for peace?

UK High Court rules that government arms sales to Saudi Arabia are legal

“This is a dark day for the UK, as well as for the people of Yemen."

Will Brexit lower arms transfer control standards?

As with many aspects of UK political, social and economic life, Brexit is likely to have an impact on the rules governing UK arms transfers. Elizabeth Kirkham

The London Conference is over, but the hard work of building peace in Somalia continues

On 11 May 2017, the governments of the UK and Somalia, together with the African Union and the UN, jointly hosted a major international conference in London that sought to address Somalia’s key governance, statebuilding and security challenges. It brought Somali government representatives together with donor states, UN representatives and multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF.

Spend better, not less: The challenge for UK aid effectiveness

Following the release of two IDC reports on the use of private contractors for the UK's development projects, Tim Midgley looks at how programmes can be improved in conflict-affected contexts.