Rajeesh Kumar

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s article on Kulbhushan Jadhav, titled ‘Can ICJ ensure the life of Kulbhushan Jadhav?’ has been published in Global South Colloquy on July 19, 2019.

The Jadhav Case showcases the virtue of doing right things at right time and place, rather than hanging on to irrational policy acuities that no outside mediation is acceptable in any aspect of the India-Pakistan conflict. Whether it is bilateral or, multilateral, India’s primary concern should be national interest and ensure the life of Indian citizens. Such a policy and approach was more or less absent in India’s foreign policy in the past. Cases such as banning of Masood Azhar at the UNSC and Kulbhushan Jadhav at the ICJ show that India is on the right track on using multilateral forums pragmatically, writes Dr Kumar.

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• 19 July, 2019 |

The decade-long effort to list Azhar showcases the pragmatism that marks India's multilateral diplomacy and questions the general perception that India's multilateral approach is ambivalent and inconsistent.

• May 09, 2019 |
• Comment

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar’s review of the book ‘How to Do Things with International Law’ by Ian Hurd has been published in Volume 09 of ‘The Rest: Journal of Politics and Development.

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• 24 April, 2019 |

The implications of a no-deal Brexit, particularly on EU-UK trade relations, security and the rights of the citizens, would be grave and irreparable.

• February 22, 2019 |
• Issue Brief

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration embodies the international community’s collective commitments to promoting cooperation on migration and solve the growing migrant crisis.

• January 02, 2019 |
• Comment

Given the structural fragility of SAARC and its inability to promote South Asian regional integration, an attempt to reboot the organisation would be futile.

• May 01, 2018 |
• Issue Brief

Geopolitical competition between the great powers with or without direct conflict will lead to a situation where productive cooperation among them on critical international issues is likely to prove difficult.

• April 06, 2018 |
• Issue Brief

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.

• 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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• 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.

• December 06, 2017 |
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