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The first section focuses on major development policy issues and presents original, peer-reviewed articles dealing with aid, trade, finance, human rights as well as social and environmental issues.The policy debate section presents an initial discussion paper written either by a scholar or a policy-maker, followed by critical reactions from academics, reflective practitioners and other stakeholders in a constructive spirit. The debates can be followed here on the eJournal’s blog where you are invited to share your reflections under your name.&#160;ArticlesEduardo A.Cavallo and Eduardo Fernández-AriasCoping with Financial Crises: Latin American Answers to European QuestionsJoan ApecuThe Level of African Engagement at the World Trade Organization from 1995 to 2010.François-Xavier MerrienSocial Protection as Development Policy: A New International Agenda for ActionAxel Marx and Jadir SoaresSouth Korea’s Transition from Recipient to DAC Donor: Assessing Korea’s Development Cooperation Policy&#160;Policy DebateCommodity TradingPolicy Coherence in a Top Trading Hub: SwitzerlandWerner ThutCommodities and Switzerland: Development Policy Challenges and Policy OptionsAlexandra GilliesCrafting a Strategic Response to the Commodity-Development ConundrumA response to “Commodities and Switzerland: Development Policy Challenges and Policy Options” by Werner Thut.Humberto CampodónicoGoing Beyond Transparency and Good GovernanceA response to “Commodities and Switzerland: Development Policy Challenges and Policy Options” by Werner Thut.Stéphane GraberReassessing the Merchants’ Role in a Globalized EconomyA response to ‘Commodities and Switzerland: Development Policy Challenges and Policy Option’ by Werner Thut&#160;