The Broker magazine features expert contributions at the forefront of international development debates. Our stories go beyond mainstream discussions, putting new or different developments into perspective.
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The massacre of Fulani in central Mali on 23 March marks a grave, new turn in the conflict. How did we get here?
access_time 7 - 9 min
10 April, 2019
label_outline Peace & Security
person Natasja Rupesinghe Morten Bøås
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Over the course of 2018, The Broker realised some big changes. With the start of a new year, it is time to reflect on this exciting time and take a look at what you can expect from us in 2019.
access_time 4 - 6 min
17 January, 2019
label_outline Knowledge brokering
person Jacqueline Vrancken
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The Sahel has become a nest of instability where terrorism, drug trafficking, smuggling, corruption and many other illnesses have taken root.
21 November, 2018
label_outline Peace & Security
person Abdelkader Abderrahmane
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In the big ‘migration debate’ strong assumptions have been made about the link between migration and development. Often, development is regarded as a tool to reduce migration and, vice versa, migration as a tool to affect development. This, however, is not necessarily true, resulting in unnecessary confusion and even worse – bad policies for the management of migration. It is time to take a critical look at the assumed migration-development link and stop treating development cooperation as a tool to stem migration.