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The African Union at 50

Alert’s patron receives 2013 Templeton Prize

Congratulations to our patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who has been awarded the 2013 Templeton Prize. Desmond Tutu is one of the greatest living moral icons of our time. From his work against apartheid in South Africa – for which he received the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize – to his championing of democracy, freedom and human rights, he has...

Is mining a development industry?

A blog by our Director of Programmes

In an earlier post I wrote about how mining companies have evolved to take into account the needs of their host communities. I suggested ways they can broaden the application of their “social programmes” to understand, embrace and contribute to development at a higher, societal level than simply serving some of the expressed needs of...

Overseas aid and military spending, Round Two

A blog by our Secretary General

The argument about whether overseas aid money can be spent on the military seems to be kicking off again. Indeed, it seems not only to have started up but to be institutionalised in negotiations between the UK Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development. Cuts and a ring fence OK, the MoD and DFID are talking to each...

Myths and stereotypes

How they influence conflict in the South Caucasus

International Alert’s new research, Myths and conflicts in the South Caucasus, sheds light on the ways in which myths and stereotypes about the conflicts in the South Caucasus are created, communicated and used in the region. A particular focus of this research is on how myths associated with the conflicts are subject to political...