International Council on Security and Development

he International Council on Security and Development is an international policy think tank working to combine grassroots research and policy innovation at the intersections of security, development, counter-narcotics and public health issues. Through a unique mix of field research – from Afghanistan to Somalia - public reports, films and project implementation, ICOS examines the root causes of current crises, and works to challenge out-of-date perceptions to achieve measurable and direct policy results. ICOS’s objective is to promote open debate in order to alleviate current governance, development and economic crises and ensure that future policy-making in these areas is informed, humanitarian and delivers impact. This work is organised into three programmes: Global Security, Public Security and Public Health as it relates to problematic drug use.