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…... 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…... 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... 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,…... 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... 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... 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…... Ankit Kumar | July-December 2020 | CBW Magazine
Russo-Japanese War: An Examination of Limited War Strategy The Russo-Japanese War was fought well over a hundred years ago and symbolised the rise of Japan, as it defeated Russia by executing a near-perfect limited war strategy. Japan incisively... Himadri Bose | July-September 2020 | Journal of Defence Studies
Bang for Buck: India’s Defence Expenditure in Wider Perspective Given the limited resource base and various competing demands, the MoD needs to work on a plan to optimise its allocated resources, rather than hoping to bridge its entire resource... Laxman Kumar Behera , Madhulika Baniwal | July 10, 2020 | Special Feature
Is Northeast Poised for Lasting Peace? With reduced levels of violent incidents and overall death tolls, the security situation in the Northeast has indubitably improved. However, there remain areas of concern that need to be addressed... Pushpita Das | July 08, 2020 | Issue Brief
