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Helping Hands and Loaded Arms: Navigating the Military and Humanitarian Space
Helping Hands and Loaded Arms Navigating the Military and Humanitarian Space Author:Sarah Jane Meharg In this age of violent armed conflicts and international interventions - made more complex by terrorism, insurgencies, and the militarisation of humanitarian aid - the age of neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian space may have passed. Drawing on the diverse perspectives of international law, psychology, cultural geography, security a... more »nd defence, policy analysis, and development studies, "Helping Hands and Loaded Arms" provides a foundation for better navigating the space in which military and humanitarian organisations find themselves. This volume is the outcome of a high-level consultation that brought together individuals involved with the military, police, and humanitarian organizations as well as academics and government policy-makers to discuss the shifting landscape of international interventions into conflict environments. Intended for all those engaged in analysing global peace and security issues using a multi-disciplinary approach, this new edition has been updated and expanded to include policy recommendations for stakeholder approaches as well as advancing the thinking on field practice in general.« less