Non-governmental organisations, and among them political foundations, have become important actors in international relations, especially since the end of the Cold War. Americans and Germans hold a prominent position, many of their foundations acting either as a support or as an opposition to their governments. However, the part they played in democratization processes of post-communist societies and in developing countries has not always been well considered.

Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos is a researcher at Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and holds a Ph.D. in political science. His research is focused on armed conflicts, forced displacements and the evaluation of humanitarian aid in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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