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India Must Move Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy
In a significant diplomatic victory, India was elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member on June 18 2020. As it assumed its seat in January 2021, India has committed to focus efforts on peacekeeping, peace-building…
India’s Membership in the UN Commission on the Status of Women
On September 14, India was elected a member of the prestigious United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women, securing the second highest votes ahead of China. Considering that this is the leading intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to advancing…
Why Are Women Experts “Absent” From Panels On War & Security?
In Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, an Athenian magistrate demands of an assembly of women: “And where do you get off taking an interest in war and peace?” The play, set during the Peloponnesian War, was first performed in 411 BC. It is staggering that we…
Likely Scenarios for An Afghan Political Settlement
The imminent announcement of a date and venue for possible intra-Afghan talks—the first round of negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban—has generated optimism about the possibility of a peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan. As both parties have acknowledged…
Can Bangladesh Sustain its Growth Momentum?
Bangladesh has stood among the fastest growing economies in the world for over a decade, and has experienced consistent growth rates of over five percent since 2004. For 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasted a growth rate of eight…
Permanent Commissions for Women: The Pursuit of Gender Equality in the Indian Army
In a landmark decision on February 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of India (SC) directed the government to ensure that women officers receive Permanent Commissions (PCs)—a career until retirement—in the army on par with their male counterparts, including command positions.…