Aggravated poverty and insecurity, the loss of livelihoods, the breakdown of trust and hope - these are some of the consequences of the 'war on terror'. While international terrorism remains a threat for both northern and southern countries, for low-income urban populations it is the acts of everyday violence - including hunger, poor sanitation, illness, crime and civil conflict - which explain why the overriding concern remains the persistence of poverty. The manifold ways in which counter-terrorism measures have undermined ordinary peoples' livelihoods were the subject of debates at INTRAC workshops as far apart as the Bishkek and Beirut. This book is a compilation of the debates from these workshops, and highlights the drastic pressures placed upon civil society, primarily in the name of northern security concerns. A veritable industry has been created and is being used mainly to oppress and silence dissent. This does not augur well for either democracy or development.