Progress with the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: Insights from four regional workshops held in 2016 On 3 November I was invited to speak at an international conference in Brussels organised by the European Union (EU) Non-Proliferation Consortium.1 The session was called: The Biological and Toxin…... Jean Pascal Zanders | July-December 2016 | CBW Magazine
Peace in South Sudan in the aftermath of the July 2016 Crisis Events of July 2016 have shattered the progress towards peace in South Sudan. The international community needs to put in more efforts to ensure that leaders of warring factions fulfill... Adarsha Verma | July-September 2016 | Africa Trends
EU-Libya Migrant Deal Given the lack of feasibility of other policy initiatives in order to deal with Libya, from where majority of migrants cross-over, militarisation remains the only option. Even the military solution... Nachiket Khadkiwala | July-September 2016 | Africa Trends
Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Africa: New Avenues of Cooperation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Africa will go a long way in cementing ties with the African countries in the field of food security, energy and defence. At the... Ruchita Beri | July-September 2016 | Africa Trends
The US Pivot and Indian Foreign Policy: Asia’s Evolving Balance of Power, by Harsh V. Pant and Yogesh Joshi The US Pivot and Indian Foreign Policy is based on the premise of the ascendance of Chinese power and relative decline of the United States (US) on the world stage... Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak | July 2016 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Hague Ruling on the South China Sea: Has David Taken Down Goliath Whether the ruling would induce China to adopt a fresh look at the dispute or it would only further complicate the domestic and regional political situations will depend on the... Prashant Kumar Singh | July 14, 2016 | IDSA Comments
Understanding Duterte: The Unpredictable President of The Philippines The Hague Tribunal’s decision and China’s take on it are unlikely to compel Duterte to ignore economic interests that can be furthered through cooperation with China. Sampa Kundu | July 14, 2016 | IDSA Comments
South China Sea Ruling: India Strikes the Right Balance While using unexceptionable language, India has actually not supported the Chinese position in the South China Sea and has called upon China to adhere to the limits laid down in... Aman Saberwal | July 14, 2016 | IDSA Comments
Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Daesh / ISIS The recent years have been witness to the rise of religious extremism, radicalization and increased conflict from Non State Actors. The tactics of anarchism and the spread of extremist hate…... Natallia Khaniejo | July-December 2016 | CBW Magazine
The Chinese Maritime Militia: A Perfect Swarm? The South China Sea is a zone of contention between China and other nations in the region. The US Navy has decreased the number of ships available to counter Chinese... Michael D. Armour | July 2016 | Journal of Defence Studies
