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    • About Centre

    The Centre’s research focus includes understanding developments in the African region and analysing various hotspots like Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and the Indian Ocean Region. It also focuses on bilateral, regional and multilateral engagements between India and the countries of Africa. The Centre also endeavours to analyse India’s engagement with Latin American countries, particularly in forums such as IBSA, BRICS, etc. In addition, the Centre carries out research on the broader theme of India and the United Nations. It deals with important topics that come up in the Security Council and those that hold relevance and significance for India’s foreign policy.

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    Principled but Evolving: India's Approach to Multilateral Peace and Security

    India's multilateral approach has been influenced and guided by multiple strategies, interests, values and has transformed significantly through the decades. However, most foreign policy scholars have argued that India has often acted like a "spoiler" or "rule-breaker" in multilateral negotiations.

    Rajeesh Kumar
    2021

    Development and India's Economic Multilateralism: Where from? … Where To?

    The Financing for Development (FFD) process and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) process are some of the recent events in the realm of economic multilateralism in the United Nations (UN). India, on its part, has always engaged with the UN and global multilateral processes. This study seeks to focus on India’s diplomacy on FFD and SDGs in the context of its long history of engaging with global economic governance through the UN.

    Arpita Anant
    2020

    The International Committee of the Red Cross in Internal Armed Conflicts

    • Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
      2018
    This book critically examines the possible dilution of the neutrality principle of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in internal armed conflicts. It begins with the proposition that the intervention of ICRC in internal armed conflicts led to compromises in neutrality, and questioned the autonomy and independence of the organization. The book also argues that the field operations of the international humanitarian organizations during internal armed conflicts are dependent on the authority exercised by the state in whose territory the conflict persists. The ICRC’s involvement in Sri Lanka and Sudan provides empirical support to validate these propositions and arguments.
    • E-book ISBN:978-981-13-2601-1, Hardcopy ISBN: 978-981-13-2600-4,
    • Price: E-book - $54.99, Hardcopy - $69.99
    Rajeesh Kumar
    2018

    India and Africa: Common Security Challenges for the Next Decade

    India and Africa: Common Security Challenges for the Next Decade
    • Publisher: Pentagon Press
      2016

    Over the coming decade, converging global security challenges will necessitate combined efforts by states to manage threats and maximise opportunities. Among the most significant challenges that India and Africa will face in paricular, are reforms in global governance institutions, maritime security threats in the Indian Ocean, energy insecurity and the rise of extremism and terrorism. This volume combines Indian and African perspectives with regard to the common security challenges they are likely to face in the foreseeable future.

    • ISBN 978-81-8274-860-6,
    • Price: ₹. 595
    • E-copy available
    Ruchita Beri
    2016

    United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects

    United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects

    Over the years, the world has changed in fundamental ways. We are witnessing a resurgence of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Growth and development have not only made the countries more interdependent, but new and increasingly complex challenges have also arisen. For multilateralism to remain relevant and effective in today's world, multilateral institutions must adapt and reform to reflect contemporary geo-political realities. It is in this context that the expansion of the UN Security Council is of significance.

    Ruchita Beri and Arpita Anant
    2014

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    A 'Regional' Intervention in the Debate on India's Strategic Culture: Maratha Statecraft in Agyapatra

    Existing scholarship on India’s strategic culture pronounces on it either based almost entirely on India’s post-independence strategic behaviour with some references to the pre-independence period or on select historical experiences and texts. For a large part of its history, however, the Indian sub-continent has been under ‘regional’ rulers, ranging from small to very large kingdoms. There are traditions that emanate from them that are as much part of the Indian strategic culture as the pan-Indian phenomena.

    Arpita Anant
    July-September 2021

    China’s Position towards UN Security Council Reform: Balancing Legitimacy and Efficiency

    Strategic Analysis, Volume 44, Issue 5 (2020)

    Special Issue: UN@75 – Challenges Ahead

    Wencheng Wu
    September 2020

    The United Nations’ Evolution and India’s Role

    Strategic Analysis, Volume 44, Issue 5 (2020)

    Special Issue: UN@75 – Challenges Ahead

    David M. Malone
    September 2020

    The United Nations and Global Environmental Governance

    Strategic Analysis, Volume 44, Issue 5 (2020)

    Special Issue: UN@75 – Challenges Ahead

    Rajeesh Kumar
    September 2020

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    Withdrawal of French Troops from Mali

    The French withdrawal from Mali exacerbates the regional security situation.

    Sindhu Dinesh
    June 24, 2022

    Evolving Threat of Transnational Terrorism in Africa

    This backgrounder attempts to understand, trace, and analyse the evolving nature of transnational terrorism, modus operandi, and security threats posed by the two infamous terrorist organisations of Africa namely Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram with their various factions due to their transnational classification.

    Abhishek Kumar
    March 14, 2022

    India’s Contribution to Global Governance of Peacekeeping

    Indian interventions on the subject of peacekeeping is a testimony to its abiding interest not only in the workings of the peacekeeping mechanism but also in the global governance of peacekeeping.

    Arpita Anant
    February 17, 2022

    Decoding State of Affairs in Mali: Internal Politics, Security Crisis and External Involvement

    Recurrent coups have increased the existing political instability in Mali. A major issue has been the unidimensional focus of the international community and regional players in providing only military support without adequately pushing for strengthening of Malian government apparatus.

    Sindhu Dinesh
    January 14, 2022

    Coup in Sudan

    The recent coup in Sudan may have several ramifications for the country as well as for the stability in the region as it connects North Africa, Horn of Africa and the Sahel region. It may intensify the territorial disputes and escalate tensions between Sudan and its neighbouring countries and could also affect its trade ties with countries like India.

    Ruchita Beri
    November 10, 2021

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    Events

    Monday Morning Meeting

    Report of Monday Morning Meeting on Revisiting the Cyber Aspects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

    June 06, 2022
    Talk

    Talk by Ms. Nomita Drall on "Developing Skills for Effective Writing"

    March 25, 2022

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