British historian Mark Curtis on the role British mining companies play in the exploitation and abuse of poor people around the world.

A British mining firm linked to abuses around the world is banking huge profits at Africa's expense, writes Mark Curtis.

Britain's decade of arms exports puts the lie to any notion of an ethical foreign policy under Blair.

British historian __Mark Curtis__ provides a detailed overview of the arms export policies of the Blair government.

Exclusive to ukwatch.net, an interview with historian Mark Curtis, author of __Unpeople: Britain’s Secret Human Rights Abuses__ and __Web of Deceit: Britain’s Real Role in the World.__

Corporate responsibility means nothing unless British firms abroad are held to account.

Mark Curtis is awed by journalist John Pilger and his new book 'Freedom Next Time'.

A detailed look at Britain's relationship with Israel.

Declassified British documents reveal that the claim that Britain played little role in the Vietnam War is a myth.

The rich world will continue its attempts to open markets in the third world at the upcoming 'mini-ministerial' of the WTO at Davos, regardless of the failure of such policies at alleviating poverty and advancing genuine development.

A major report on the 17 ways the European Commission is forcing trade liberalization on poor countries.

Do NGOs help to combat the government's agenda or do they serve to legitimise it.

The dispossession of the Diego Garcia islanders to create a US base is an indictment of Britain.

Unless we hold our government to account for murderous foreign policy, the innocent will continue to pay the price.

The truth about Gleneagles puts a cloud over the New York summit.

British policy could not be clearer - the profits of British companies is top priority; development and human rights are of incidental concern. One only need look at the relevant documents.

True to form, Britain has promoted the interests of corporations, not of Africa, at the G8.

Britain's real development agenda.

Secret files show Britain backed the Ba'ath party's seizure of power in 1963. This is the root of London's support for repressive regimes in Baghdad, continuing today.

The current Big Lie is that 2005 is to be the Year of Africa.