United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
India’s Past Year at the UN Security Council
India’s overall approach at the UNSC in the past year was focused on projecting and representing the opinion of the developing world, addressing problems through regional solutions and achieving as much progress as possible through diplomacy and dialogue.
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.
US Role in Libya: Declining Hegemony?
Contrary to popular perception the US has adopted a cautious approach with President Obama outlining a limited role for the United States in the UN-authorised military intervention in Libya.
Responsibility to Protect – The Case of Libya
Along with a clear and unambiguous mandate, pre-intervention planning also demands an exit strategy which is lacking in the Libyan case.
India's Response to the Libyan Crisis
Since there was no clarity about the end goals of this operation, it would have been difficult for the Indian government to communicate and justify its support for this resolution to its domestic constituency.
India: An Uneasy Onlooker!
India’s decision to abstain on the Libya vote shows its distaste for taking a clear position on international issues.
Resolution 1325: Evolution of Gender Perspective in UN Peacekeeping Operations
The year 2010 commemorated ten years of the adoption of Resolution 1325 by the UNSC but the commemoration is without celebration.
India’s Season of Summits
The world needs India as a balancer – in trade, as a market, as an alternative model, and as a world power.
Iran and the IAEA: Continuing Contentions
The latest IAEA report dated September 6, 2010 to the Board of Governors, delineating Iran’s compliance or otherwise with the provisions and requirements of the IAEA and UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, indicates that contentious issues have not been resolved. As sanctions tighten, the US, China and Russia have urged Iran to fully cooperate with the IAEA.
The Strategic Ramifications of anti-Iran Sanctions
Only through direct negotiations with Iran can the international community influence and possibly alter the strategic calculus of its rulers.
