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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;ArticlesPatricia I. VasquezKenya at a Crossroads: Hopes and Fears Concerning the Development of Oil and Gas ReservesGilles CarbonnierProcurement of goods and services by international organisations in donor countriesAmy Skinner, Nicole Blum and Douglas BournDevelopment Education and Education in International Development Policy: Raising Quality through Critical Pedagogy and Global Skills&#160;Policy DebatesAid and DemocratisationMartin DahindenDemocracy Promotion at a Local Level : Experiences, Perspectives and Policy of Swiss International CooperationOlivier RoyA Comment on ‘Democracy Promotion at a Local Level : Experiences, Perspectives and Policy of Swiss International Cooperation’ by Martin DahindenFailure of the Aid System in HaitiJean-Marc BiquetHaiti: Between Emergency and ReconstructionAn inadequate responseAndrea BinderIs the Humanitarian Failure in Haiti a System Failure?A Comment on Jean-Marc Biquet’s critique ‘Haiti: Between Emergency and Reconstruction. An Inadequate Response’&#160;&#160;&#160;