Conduct and Discipline in United Nations Peace Operations and India’s Perspective The United Nations Charter requires that all UN personnel mustmaintain the highest standards of integrity and conduct. The UN is committed to ensuring that all its personnel deployed globally serve with professionalism, courtesy and dignity. Allegations of Misconduct as well as Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by peacekeepers from various nations have often tarnished the image of the mission they represent and UN in general. V. Vidyashankar July-September 2022 Journal of Defence Studies
Sri Lankan Economic Crisis and Rise of Left Politics: Implications for India Though the Janatha aragalaya (people’s struggle) against the Rajapaksas was spontaneous, the role of the Left organisations in galvanising this into a movement that ousted the Rajapaksa family is an important landmark in Left politics. Smruti S. Pattanaik July 21, 2022 Issue Brief
Political Uncertainty in Sri Lanka: No End in Sight Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation is unlikely to bring the desired political outcome and the much-needed economic relief to the people of Sri Lanka. Gulbin Sultana July 21, 2022 Issue Brief
UN Peacekeeping in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2003–2010 Air power has played a critical role in counter-insurgency and irregular warfare across the world. India’s own rich experience is full of documented roles of air power in such campaigns. This article documents the unique experience of Indian air power in ‘robust’ peacekeeping under the Rajesh Isser July-September 2022 Journal of Defence Studies
UN Peacekeeping and Ambiguity in Normative UN Norms 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 principles of peacekeeping, which were conceptualised in 1958 have further evolved with different interpretations making the norms ambiguous impacting the performance of the UN peacekeeping operations. A.K. Bardalai July-September 2022 Journal of Defence Studies
Turkmenistan’s Neutrality-Based Foreign Policy: Issues and Challenges The fluid geopolitical situation arising out of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine has added to the challenges of Turkmenistan’s leadership in implementing their stated neutrality-based foreign policy doctrine. Jason Wahlang July 20, 2022 Issue Brief
Iran’s Central Asia Policy Gains Momentum amid Russia–Ukraine War Iran has seen a sudden rise in its importance as a transit and transport hub connecting China and Central Asia to Europe, and also Russia with India. Deepika Saraswat July 19, 2022 Issue Brief
Political Impasse in Lebanon Lebanon is yet to witness the formation of a new stable government, two months after parliamentary elections. Jatin Kumar July 18, 2022 IDSA Comments
Technology as a Force Multiplier in Contemporary UN PKO Recent years have witnessed pronounced militarization and spread of global conflicts, throwing up new challenges to the UN on managing and resolving new conflicts. With the operating environment undergoing constant transformation, UN peace operations are experiencing a paradigm shift in their entire spectrum of peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Climate security and COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated international tensions escalating political violence, social distress and economic decline. J.S. Lidder July-September 2022 Journal of Defence Studies
Understanding the Perspective of Women in UN Peacekeeping Missions Women in conflict throughout the world are taking significant risks to contribute to peace and security and their participation in peacekeeping operations has enhanced their role in peacebuilding and defending the rights of women. Women peacekeepers have proven themselves equal of their male counterparts in the execution of jobs under tough circumstances in all disciplines of peacekeeping. Pintu Kumar Mahla July-September 2022 Journal of Defence Studies
