A.K. Bardalai

When UN peacekeeping missions get deployed, adherence to the UN norms helps the missions get legitimacy, earn credibility, and find better acceptance in society. The UN norms namely the three...

• A.K. Bardalai |
• July-September 2022 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Despite decades of experience in peace operations, most United Nations (UN) operations have faced serious criticism for being unable to implement the mandate. At the same time, while the UN...

• A.K. Bardalai |
• October-December 2019 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Decades after the deployment of the first peacekeeping operation (PKO)—United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)—in 1948, the United Nations (UN) cannot boast of too many successes. The continued relevance of...

• A.K. Bardalai |
• October-December 2018 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

On 19 December 2017, three days ahead of the scheduled 20th Round of Indo-China border talk between the Indian National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, and China’s State Councillor, Yang...

• A.K. Bardalai |
• January-March 2018 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

The nature of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations has evolved considerably since 1948. Most contemporary conflict zones are full of violence, resulting in a large number of civilian casualties....

• A.K. Bardalai |
• October 2016 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Nations from the developed world have rarely participated in complex and difficult UN peacekeeping operations (PKOs) while those from the developing world have rich peacekeeping experience. The United Nations Interim...

• A.K. Bardalai |
• July 2016 |
• Journal of Defence Studies