Rajeesh Kumar

After the UNMIL exit, sustaining the peace that was achieved with the help of UN peacekeepers is the most significant challenge before the government. It needs a comprehensive vision, more resources, and stronger political will. It also requires international, regional and sub-regional support.

• Published: January-June 2018
• Africa Trends

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s article on India voting in favour of UNGA resolution denouncing US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, titled ‘The Yes Vote At United Nations Against US: What It Tells About India’s Multilateralism’ was published in ‘The Outlook’ on December 24, 2017.

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• Published: 24 December, 2017

The re-election of Justice Dalveer Bhandari to the ICJ is an endorsement of the multilateral diplomacy based on realpolitik that India has been practicing in recent years.

• Published: December 06, 2017
• IDSA Comments

This article analyses the history of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform with a particular focus on India’s aspiration and attempts to become a permanent member on the Council. The primary objectives of this historical examination are to appreciate how hard reforming the UNSC is and to understand how challenging it will be for India to acquire a permanent seat on the Council. Probing the General Assembly debates on UNSC reform, the article exposes the fundamental hurdles to change, the duplicity of the permanent five (P-5) and lack of unity among the stakeholders.

• Published: November 2017
• Strategic Analysis

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s article on the recently released volume of declassified documents on 1953 Iranian coup, titled ‘What New Declassifications Reveal about the 1953 Coup in Iran’ was published by E-International Relations on September 7, 2017.

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• Published: 7 September, 2017

Before selectively invoking historical contexts and postulates such as Panchsheel, Chinese officials need to ask themselves “do we have the right to say this.”

• Published: August 18, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s article on Doklam Standoff, titled, ‘Will the Doklam Standoff Lead to a Second India-China War?’, was published in ‘The Diplomat’ on July 18, 2017.

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The article was republished by ‘Tehran Times’ on July 22, 2017 and ‘The Japan Times’ on July 20 2017.

• Published: 18 July, 2017

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, titled ‘India-Israel Relations: Not Sky, Principles Should Be The Limit’, was published by ‘Outlook’ on July 9, 2017.

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• Published: 9 July, 2017

China may emerge as the sole leader of global climate negotiations by supporting the Green Climate Fund, which faces a budget crisis with the US exit. This will also provide an opportunity for China to reshape its current global image.

• Published: June 06, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Guterres has to forcefully convey to the new US administration that the US-UN relationship is a two-way street, where both parties need each other to safeguard their respective interests.

• Published: February 10, 2017
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