¹This article is based on a General Report of the Economics and Security Committee to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly prepared by Jos van Gennip as General Rapporteur on 14 November 2004. The full document is available on http://www.nato-pa.int.

Abstract

Jos van Gennip argues that finding resources for post-conflict reconstruction and development obviously poses a critical challenge and the international community must play a part. However, rather than the development of the countries it is too often the strategic interests of large western donor countries that ultimately determine the level of aid. Successful security and development has to face these challenges and consequently planned in close consultation with national and regional actors.