The rise of populism and what it means for international development
By Ryan Coppack Over the past two decades, democracies across the world have witnessed a considerable growth in the appeal of populist parties and...
Foreign Aid FAQs – #6 “Their own government should help them”
It is without a doubt true that governments should help their own people. However, this phrase is often used to mean that the welfare...
Freedom from Tyranny
Two armoured vehicles were parked beside the main road from Harare to Chinhoyi, about 20 km from the city. The news was received with...
John Rawls & International Development
In 1971 John Rawls published ‘A Theory of Justice’, this book focused on the idea of distributive justice, the two principles of justice and...
A Defense of British Foreign Aid
In recent years, the attitude towards Britain’s vast foreign aid budget has been defined by growing derision and suspicion. In this article, Matthew Peacock...
New Year’s Resolutions: Mandela’s Lessons
Historical figures pass away, but the world – after mourning – moves on. As we enter the second month of 2014, Sabrina Marsh examines...
Cambodia election 2013: support people, not parties
After Cambodia’s fifth general election on Sunday, DiA blogger Joe Buckley asks who really sticks up for the poor in the country’s political system...
“I have never seen so much enthusiasm and happiness in people’s eyes when they cast their vote”: reports from the historical Pakistan elections
This weekend Pakistan went to the polls to hand over power, for the first time in the country’s history, from one civilian government to...
Kenya elections: ethnicity and sovereignty stand out
In March, the world stood by, shocked as Uhuru Kenyatta, due to face trial at the International Criminal Court, won the presidential elections in...