Ruchita Beri

Over the last seven decades, United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKOs) have helped several countries across the world to move away from the path of conflict. Africa has been a significant region for deployment of the United Nations (UN) peacekeepers, often known as ‘the blue helmets’. Out of the 12 ongoing UNPKOs, six are located in Africa.1 They include Western Sahara (MINURSO), Mali (MINUSMA), Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Central African Republic (MINUSCA), South Sudan (UNMISS) and Abyei (UNISFA), a disputed border area between Sudan and South Sudan.

• Published: July-September 2022
• Journal of Defence Studies

The African Union (AU) marks its 20th anniversary this year, marking two decades of searching for African solutions for African problems. The recent COVID-19 pandemic and continuous conflicts in some parts of the region have made the going tough. It is clear that as the African Union prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2022, it should redouble efforts to address the peace and security challenges on the continent.

• Published: January-June 2022
• Africa Trends

The recent coup in Sudan may have several ramifications for the country as well as for the stability in the region as it connects North Africa, Horn of Africa and the Sahel region. It may intensify the territorial disputes and escalate tensions between Sudan and its neighbouring countries and could also affect its trade ties with countries like India.

• Published: November 10, 2021
• IDSA Comments

The rising terrorism in Mozambique is a matter of concern both for the region and the international community. While the combined efforts of Mozambican armed forces and the troops from Rwanda and SADC countries have had some impact in curbing terrorism in the country, there is a need for a comprehensive policy to tackle the situation.

• Published: November 03, 2021
• Issue Brief

Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri’s article ‘India and Tanzania: Co-operation in Health Care’ has been published in The Diplomatist on September 28, 2021.

The current pandemic provides an opportunity for India and Tanzania to enhance their cooperation and work in sync to achieve their shared aspirations of universal access to healthcare, says Ms. Beri.

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• Published: 28 September, 2021

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Mauritius on February 22-23, 2021 strengthens India’s partnership with the key Indian Ocean island country across the economic, health and security spheres.

• Published: March 30, 2021
• IDSA Comments

India’s Vaccine Maitri initiative will help African countries in the fight against the COVID pandemic and foster stronger ties based on the principle of South-South cooperation.

• Published: March 11, 2021
• IDSA Comments

The latest FOCAC displayed China’s fresh efforts to enhance its soft power, as well as its engagement with the African countries. The meeting underlined some new areas of future cooperation and China’s commitment towards a win-win partnership with Africa.

• Published: January-December 2021
• Africa Trends

Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Ruchita Beri’s article 'Mauritius-India Partnership’ has been published in the special edition of Diplomacy and Beyond Plus: A Journal of Foreign Policy and National Affairs.

India and Mauritius share a mutually beneficial partnership grounded in time tested cultural bond, as well as strategic considerations. In recent years Mauritius has emerged as a gateway to the African continent, writes Ms. Beri.

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• Published: 14 December, 2020

Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri published a chapter ‘Towards India–Japan Development Cooperation in Africa’ in Chaturvedi, Sachin, Prakash, Anita, Dash, Priyadarshi (Eds.) Asia-Africa Growth Corridor: Development and Cooperation in Indo-Pacific, published by Springer, Singapore, 2020.

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• Published: 14 December, 2020