Saurabh Mishra
India’s Two Years at the Horse-Shoe Table
Though its goal of securing a permanent seat in the Council during the 2011-12 term was ambitious, the efforts that it put in over the last two years were steered in that direction and have yielded favourable results.
Syrian Turmoil: A Test for the US Position
The absence of a credible secular substitute for Assad, a divided opposition, and deadlock in the Security Council, are all acting as stumbling blocks for the US wish to unseat Assad from power.
India amidst Increased Activity in the Security Council: A Few Observations
Article 1 of the United Nations Charter declares the maintenance of international peace and security to be the primary function of the United Nations.
Simonovic, Slobodan P., Systems Approach to Management of Disasters: Methods and Applications
Why Syria is Not Libya?
After the death of Gaddafi one may wonder why Syria has had a safe escape from any action by the UN Security Council. There are several reasons why the response to Syria has been different from the Libyan case.
Reading the Veto on Syria
The rare October 4 double veto by Russia and China on the draft resolution against Syria sponsored by France, Germany, Portugal, and UK condemning Syrian action on its civilian population has come to bolster the divide within the Security Council. Russia and China hinted that they may bring their own draft resolution but, at the moment, there is no sign of reconciliation or unanimity among the P5.
India’s Presidency in the UN Security Council – An Evaluation
Only a well-formulated and decisive stance on issues would make India’s case for a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table well-earned.
UNSC Condemns Syrian Crackdown
The powers in the Security Council and other prominent countries and groupings have hesitated to take action against Syria because of its profile and ability to manipulate events in West Asia.
