Purnima Mehta Bhatt, The African Diaspora in India: Assimilation, Change and Cultural Survivals, 1st Edition, Routledge, New York, 2017 Indo-African relations in the last ten years have been considerably enhanced through the lines of credit that the former has extended to the latter in various fields such as agriculture, health, infrastructure, and others. Therefore, these have received attention in academic writings. However, the focus on the African diaspora in India has been quite limited in comparison to the African students who visit India as part of the diplomatic relations. Pooja Priya July-December 2020 Africa Trends
Exploring the Blue Economy to Bridge Funding Gap in Nigeria Nigerian government should promote a coherent win-win cooperation across sub-regional, regional and international marine economic fields. This begins with ratification of the six instruments of International Maritime Organization by the Nigerian government. Ambitious nations are investing heavily in blue economy taking into account the projected contributions to their GDP. Nigeria cannot be an onlooker. Chidiebube Jasper Uche July-December 2020 Africa Trends
Egypt’s Assertive Military Posturing: Causes and Consequences In June 2020, Egyptian President Fatah al-Sisi threatened military action in Libya unless the Turkish-backed forces halt their advances in Eastern Libya.1 Prabhat Jawla July-December 2020 Africa Trends
The Resurgence of the Islamic State in the Sahel and Its Strategic Impact on Regional Security While the Islamic State has been officially eliminated in Iraq and Syria, it is rapidly strengthening its bases in the territories outside Iraq and the Levant like the Sahel and West Africa through its local affiliates. It is also mending terms with the Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) – now operating in the Sahel under the umbrella of the Group in Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM). Its growing affinity with Al-Qaeda could strengthen and multiply its workforce and provide access to Al-Qaeda's existing resources. Yashasvi Chandra July-December 2020 Africa Trends
How Information Technologies are changing Forensic Finance in Africa Jean Langlois-Berthelot , Benedikt Barthelmess July-December 2020 Africa Trends
Decoding Cyberattack on Australia With the adoption of varied digital means in times of pandemic, the states are likely to witness increased cyberattacks. Absence of an effective response would only mean an open playground for perpetrators. Kritika Roy July 14, 2020 IDSA Comments
Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention at the 9th Review Conference: Advancing Effective Action on Biological Security Education, Awareness, and Outreach Abstract:Today, there is an urgent need for reconciling the benefits that are likely to be accrued from the continuous advancement of the life sciences with the potential risks arising from… Continue reading Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention at the 9th Review Conference: Advancing Effective Action on Biological Security Education, Awareness, and Outreach Tatyana Novossiolova , Malcolm Dando July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
The National Security Impact of Crimes Using Chemical Agents Abstract: Chemical attacks are not normal crimes as they have important consequences for national and international security, but they are also crimes that law enforcement authorities are obliged to investigate… Continue reading The National Security Impact of Crimes Using Chemical Agents Ian Anthony July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems under Existing Norms of International Humanitarian Law This article explores the position of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) under the existing rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). It argues that though the existing rules of IHL are sufficient for certain weapons systems, there is a need to develop new rules for fully autonomous weapons systems. The author makes a case that the call for a blanket ban on LAWS in general is premature and the expected use of such weapons must be acknowledged before such a ban is considered. Bashir Ali Abbas July-September 2020 Journal of Defence Studies
Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens Abstract: Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia,… Continue reading Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens Rajorshi Roy July-December 2020 CBW Magazine
