The Resurgence of the Islamic State in the Sahel and Its Strategic Impact on Regional Security While the Islamic State has been officially eliminated in Iraq and Syria, it is rapidly strengthening its bases in the territories outside Iraq and the Levant like the Sahel and West Africa through its local affiliates. It is also mending terms with the Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) – now operating in the Sahel under the umbrella of the Group in Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM). Its growing affinity with Al-Qaeda could strengthen and multiply its workforce and provide access to Al-Qaeda's existing resources. Yashasvi Chandra July-December 2020 Africa Trends
How Information Technologies are changing Forensic Finance in Africa Jean Langlois-Berthelot , Benedikt Barthelmess July-December 2020 Africa Trends
Decoding Cyberattack on Australia With the adoption of varied digital means in times of pandemic, the states are likely to witness increased cyberattacks. Absence of an effective response would only mean an open playground for perpetrators. Kritika Roy July 14, 2020 IDSA Comments
Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention at the 9th Review Conference: Advancing Effective Action on Biological Security Education, Awareness, and Outreach Abstract:Today, there is an urgent need for reconciling the benefits that are likely to be accrued from the continuous advancement of the life sciences with the potential risks arising from… Continue reading Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention at the 9th Review Conference: Advancing Effective Action on Biological Security Education, Awareness, and Outreach Tatyana Novossiolova , Malcolm Dando July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
The National Security Impact of Crimes Using Chemical Agents Abstract: Chemical attacks are not normal crimes as they have important consequences for national and international security, but they are also crimes that law enforcement authorities are obliged to investigate… Continue reading The National Security Impact of Crimes Using Chemical Agents Ian Anthony July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems under Existing Norms of International Humanitarian Law This article explores the position of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) under the existing rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). It argues that though the existing rules of IHL are sufficient for certain weapons systems, there is a need to develop new rules for fully autonomous weapons systems. The author makes a case that the call for a blanket ban on LAWS in general is premature and the expected use of such weapons must be acknowledged before such a ban is considered. Bashir Ali Abbas July-September 2020 Journal of Defence Studies
Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens Abstract: Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia,… Continue reading Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens Rajorshi Roy July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
Human Rights in the Indian Armed Forces: An Analysis of Article 33 by U.C. Jha and Sanghamitra Choudhury The armed forces are one of the most powerful tools to ensure safety and security of the state from external aggressions. This duty may call upon armed forces personnel to undertake missions with a very high risk to life. To motivate a human being to perform the allocated duty even at the peril of his/her life is an art that armed forces across the globe have mastered. For sustaining such a high level of motivation and to undertake missions in a very organised fashion, military discipline is a key attribute. Kishore Kumar Khera July-September 2020 Journal of Defence Studies
Leveraging India’s Maritime Diplomacy It would have been difficult to visualise the current scenario in Sino-Indian relations just before COVID-19 overtook the world narrative. This was considering the immense political capital poured into the relationship by the Indian government, first at Wuhan in 2017 and then in Mamallapuram in 2019. It might be argued by some that the Doklam incident of 2017 should have been enough for India to wake up and smell the coffee. Roby Thomas July-September 2020 Journal of Defence Studies
Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons (NCBW) in India & Pakistan Equation: Past & Present Abstract: Relations between India and Pakistan have remained hostile, since partition, owing to varied geopolitical reasons. They both compete against each other in conventional and nuclear arms. While the threat… Continue reading Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons (NCBW) in India & Pakistan Equation: Past & Present Ankit Kumar July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
