Social Sciences
5 years ago

UK development policy shifts focus to national security over global development.

Security for all, development for some? The incorporation of security in UK development policy
Eamonn McConnon

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The UK has been combining security and development policies since 9/11, focusing more on national security than helping developing countries. The UK's Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Ministry of Defence have all been involved in this coordination. By merging interests, development efforts are now aimed at ensuring UK national security rather than human security.