Keerthi Sampath Kumar

Crisis in Eastern Congo and the Role of External Actors

The crisis in eastern DRC cannot be resolved by merely accusing countries like Rwanda and Uganda of interference; Kinshasa has to review its response to the crisis.

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...

South Sudan: A Year Old and ‘A Global Problem Child’

The Sudan of the last century was a land ridden by inter-tribal conflicts and civil wars, divided on religious lines and its politics was embroiled in a constant struggle for...

Libya And R2P: A Year After UNSCR 1973

The resolution was responsible for sparking off debates in the UN General Assembly and the Security Council which, in turn, has led to the emergence of viable alternatives to military...

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...

Keerthi Sampath Kumar |
February 07, 2012 |
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South Kordofan: The Next Case for R2P?

Given the nature of violence perpetrated against innocent civilians and prolonged hostility between Sudan and South Sudan, it is imperative that the UN Security Council takes stock of the situation...