Strengthening the Chemical Weapons Convention through improved civil society participation This article examines how improved civil society participation within the OPCW can be instrumental in strengthening the principles of the Chemical Weapons Convention, especially the challenge of non-proliferation and prevention…... Aayushi Sharma | July-December 2024 | CBW Magazine
Destruction of Chemical Weapons Facilities in Syria The civil war in Syria exposed significant failures in global non-proliferation mechanisms. Despite Syria’s 2013 accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention, chemical weapons were used repeatedly with limited accountability. Political…... Nachiket Kondhalkar | July-December 2024 | CBW Magazine
Countering Proliferation Financing: An Appraisal The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is ideally placed to strengthen the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) against proliferation financing. This article provides a brief overview of this…... Vivek Chadha | July-December 2024 | CBW Magazine
The Chemical Weapons Convention as a Model for WMD Elimination: A Civil Society Perspective on the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Negotiations of a Verification Protocol 1994 – 2001 It is difficult to escape the conclusion that two decades have been wasted due to the persistent weakness of a crucial component of the Web of Prevention-the Biological and Toxin…... Malcolm Dando , Simon Whitby | July-December 2024 | CBW Magazine
Imaging Kautilya Beyond Popular Stereotypes The stereotypical, popular and simplified image of Kautilya distorts the understanding of his political philosophy and precepts. Saurabh Mishra | January 09, 2025 | Issue Brief
The Future of the Bangladesh Nuclear Programme The corruption allegations relating to the nuclear power plants being constructed with Russian assistance could significantly impact the pace of development. Rajiv Nayan | January 09, 2025 | IDSA Comments
Türkiye’s Evolving Engagement with Syria Turkiye has positioned itself as a key mediator and stabilising force in post-Assad Syria. Abhishek Yadav | January 09, 2025 | Issue Brief
Achieving Regional Economic Integration in South Asia Publisher: Pentagon Press South Asia, home to nearly 1.9 billion people, remains one of the least integrated regions globally, despite its enormous economic potential and shared cultural ties. In an... Anand Kumar | | Book
Japan’s Diplomacy in 2024: An Assessment In 2025, Japan will have to navigate adroitly the incoming Trump administration’s policy positions while attempting to stabilise ties with China, while dealing with a Tokyo–Seoul relationship effectively reset to... Arnab Dasgupta | January 06, 2025 | IDSA Comments
India–Japan Agreement on UNICORN Masts: A Key Milestone in Defence Cooperation The November 2024 India–Japan UNICORN masts deal for fitment on-board Indian Navy ships ushers in a new era of bilateral defence cooperation. Kaveri Jain | January 06, 2025 | IDSA Comments
