United Nations

The adoption of the UN Convention against Cybercrime illustrates the willingness of states to address rising threats in digital space collectively.

• Rohit Kumar Sharma
• January 20, 2025
• Issue Brief

The UN Cybercrime Convention has the potential to not only combat cybercrime but also create a secure and resilient digital ecosystem globally.

• Rajeesh Kumar
• January 06, 2025
• Issue Brief

The upcoming United Nations Summit of the Future presents a critical opportunity for Africa to advocate for more inclusive and equitable global governance.

• Rajeesh Kumar
• July 09, 2024
• Issue Brief

While Bhutan's transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a middle-income country is undeniably optimistic, its journey beyond LDC status lies in mindful governance and strategic planning.

• Sneha M
• January 11, 2024
• IDSA Comments

The UN should shift towards more traditional and narrowly focused peacekeeping missions and maintain a clearer and more distinct role as a neutral mediator in conflicts.

• Rajeesh Kumar
• January 02, 2024
• IDSA Comments

The adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas by the United Nations represents a significant triumph for multilateralism.

• Rajeesh Kumar
• July 04, 2023
• IDSA Comments

The end of the ceasefire in Yemen without any substantial political understanding between the government and the Houthis heightens the risk of escalation of violence.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• November 10, 2022
• IDSA Comments

Majority of conflict situations in which the United Nations (UN) intervenes today are complex and as per their mandates, joint efforts of both men and women are required to make the peacekeeping operations as effective as possible. In many instances, maintaining good relations with the civilian population is a prerequisite for effective peacekeeping, as it often implies easy access to information at the grassroots level and increased security for UN personnel and the local population.

• Ingudam Yaipharemba Singh
• July-September 2022
• Journal of Defence Studies

The United Nations has introduced a layered approach to UN peacekeeping operations (PKOs) with wide-ranging enablers based on many reviews. Accordingly, a new resolution on the protection of civilians (POC) was adopted by the UN Security Council in 1999. The study attempts to understand the complexities of multidimensional PKOs, POC, 2019 policy, specific role of the UN military force and the need for new structuring and training of the UN military presence in the mission areas.

• Kulwant Kumar Sharma
• July-September 2022
• Journal of Defence Studies

Ukraine’s security predicament in the face of the Russian military onslaught brings into focus the vacuity of big power security assurances in the absence of legally binding security guarantees and treaty commitments.

• Mukesh Kumar
• June 10, 2022
• IDSA Comments