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Since the 9/11 attacks, the US government’s embrace of heavy-handed counterterror responses has failed to make the world more peaceful or secure. The Global Fragility Act is a chance to learn from the past and focus efforts on the causes of violent conflict, says Jason Calder.
29 May 2019
This is the third instalment of a series on the costs of remote warfare.
28 June 2018
US President Donald Trump released the National Security Strategy (NSS) last month, providing an important insight into his administration’s worldview and its stance on global security issues. Ursala Knudsen-Latta and David Alpher explore some of the key pillars that define the strategy and what they might mean for US engagement abroad.
9 January 2018
News is filtering out that the Trump administration plans not only to slash foreign aid, but also dismantle USAID, incorporating its component parts into the Department of State. David Alpher explains why the US should keep on delivering aid through a dedicated agency.
28 April 2017
Ursala Knudsen-Latta examines recent statements from US Secretary Rex Tillerson for insight into his foreign policy perspective
13 February 2017
David Alpher looks at the new US administration's foreign policy and outlines how President Trump could more effectively promote peace and security abroad
7 February 2017
Where wealth and power is concentrated, security institutions may be instrumentalised to protect the economic and political elite at the expense of wider security and rule of law. Dr Rachel Kleinfeld calls this type of violence Privilege Violence, because it stems not from a state that is weak – but from a power structure that enables violence against some citizens as the price for maintaining extreme privilege.
30 January 2017
Originally published on the Forum on the Arms Trade's Looking Ahead blog, Roy Isbister looks at the UK High Court hearing in 2017 to review the legality of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia in light of violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen.
19 December 2016
Weeks after the election, Trump's foreign policy and security strategy remain uncertain. David Alpher and Ursala Knudsen-Latta explore the challenges and opportunities for peacebuilders as America shapes a new approach.
1 December 2016
Saferworld statement on the Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes on funeral in Sana'a, Yemen.
10 October 2016