TAS Research
Building upon IISD's existing and extensive research, this initiative uses case studies and thematic papers to develop a clear understanding of the linkages between Trade, Aid and Security. IISD will also commission leading thinkers to assess which aid and trade policy options best promote security and sustainable development. As these papers come in, the site will be updated to communicate our findings.
Content
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6 Key Objectives
A series of six policy briefs that explain where international policy-makers should focus their attention if trade and aid policies are to support peace and security rather than increasing the likelihood and longevity of violent conflict. -
Background Papers
IISD papers which outline the impact of the developed world's trade and aid policies on security in the developing world. -
Trade and Security
Papers and case studies that investigate the relationship between trade policy and security in the developing world. -
Aid and Security
Papers and case studies that investigate the relationship between trade policy and security in the developing world. -
Case Studies
Case studies that demonstrate the links between natural resources and violent conflict in the developing world. -
Policy Options
Papers that analyze the trade and aid policy options available to the international community to reduce the risk of conflict in the developing world.
Key Publication
Trade, Aid and Security: An agenda for peace and development
» Oli Brown, Mark Halle, Sonia Peña Moreno, Sebastian Winkler, Earthscan, 2006.Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur. All resonate loudly on the international stage, exposing and illustrating the intractable links among global security, war and conflict, the control over natural resources—be they oil, water, timber or "conflict diamonds"—and the deployment of aid money and the manipulation of international trade policies. This volume, written by leading authorities from across the globe, introduces the linkages among trade, aid and security, and exposes how inappropriate or misused trade and aid policies can and do undermine security and contribute to violence and the disintegration of nation states. On a practical level, they demonstrate how six key areas of trade and aid policy can be used to help forge stability and security, reduce the likelihood of armed conflict and assist economic and political recovery in our war-torn world. Foreword by Lloyd Axworthy. More...
Our Knowledge
» Themes
- Climate Change and Energy
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- Foreign Investment for SD
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- Natural Resources
- Networks & Partnerships
- Security
- Sustainable Markets
- Tomorrow's SD Leaders
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- Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)
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