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In brief
Security

Counterproductive action

German NGOs criticise militarised Afghanistan policy

Conflict management

Abusive guardians

Dangerous security forces in African countries

Research

Work is not everything

Researches focus on decent work

War crimes

The string-pullers

Germany-based masterminds of Congolese war crimes

Weapons

Double game

France’s former leaders engulfed in “Angola-Gate”

German development policy

Fighting poverty, promoting responsibility

Development policy of Germany’s new government emphasises national ownership and the fight against poverty

Preventing poverty

Dirty shoes

Microinsurance schemes could protect 3 billion people from harm

Media freedom

Beyond censorship as we know it

China: Beyond censorship as we know it

Climate

Invest now!

World Development Report calls for climate-related investments

Public health

Vulnerable virus

Putting research on HIV/AIDS vaccine in proportion

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