50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey
50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey (Editor: Ajey Lele, Pentagon Press/MP IDSA, 2025) is a tribute to the Biological Weapons Convention (hereinafter referred to as the BWC), in its Golden Jubilee year (2025), which has been “a foundational pillar of global disarmament and non-proliferation.” The book has five sections, comprising 14 chapters contributed by renowned Indian and international researchers, scholars, academici
Climate Refugees in South Asia: Protection Under International Legal Standards and State Practices in South Asia
Review by Urvika Sharma (July 01, 2025): In Climate Refugees in South Asia: Protection Under International Legal Standards and State Practices in South Asia (Springer Nature, Singapore, 2019), Stellina Jolly and Nafees Ahmad consider the legal invisibility of communities as well as individuals forced to relocate due to climate-related disasters a subject that is b
Women and Climate Change: Examining Discourses from the Global North
Review by Shreya Dash (February 19, 2025): In Women and Climate Change: Examining Discourses from the Global North (The MIT Press, Cambridge, 2023), Nicole Detraz delves into the intricate relationship between women and climate change, positioning it as a critical yet often overlooked dimension of global environ
Child Soldiers as Agents of War and Peace
Review by SWARASHI JAIN (January 21, 2025): When envisioning a war-torn region, the plight of children often comes to mind—innocent victims of circumstances beyond their control rendered passive and powerless by the atrocities around them.
The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World
Review by Banditarani Behera (November 29, 2024): Dr S. Jaishankar, India's current External Affairs Minister, exemplifies the rare combination of a seasoned diplomat and a thoughtful public intellectual.
Statecraft and Foreign Policy- India, 1947–2023
Review by Sonakshi Garg (July 17, 2024): The term ‘Foreign Policy’, which gained prominence in the 19th century, became essential in the 20th century, and now, in the 21st century, has become a fundamental aspect of governance and public discourse. Hans J.
The Crossroads: Kashmir—India's Bridge to Xinjiang
Review by Dr Mahesh Ranjan Debata (June 20, 2024): Historically, culturally and emotionally, Kashmir and Xinjiang have been intertwined for the past 2,000 years. Until 1949, Xinjiang was India's overland trade route to Central Asia and beyond.
The Continuing Threat of Extremist Islam in Southeast Asia
Review by Animesh Roul (November 10, 2022): Islamist terrorism is not a novel phenomenon in the Southeast Asian region and can be traced to a myriad of indigenous and transnational factors.
Toxic - A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi Germany to Putin’s Russia
Review by Nachiket Kondhalkar (November 29, 2021): Dan Kaszeta’s book Toxic - A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi Germany to Putin’s Russia (Oxford University Press, London, 2021) traces the journey of nerve agents fro