United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects

Ruchita Beri
Ruchita Beri is a Consultant with the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. Earlier, Ms Beri served as Senior Research Associate and Centre Coordinator, Africa, Latin… Continue reading United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects read more
Arpita Anant
Archive data: Person was Associate Fellow at MP-IDSA Arpita Anant was an Associate Fellow at MP-IDSA. She joined the Institute in 2007 and was associated with the Internal Security Centre… Continue reading United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects read more
Monograph No. 38

Over the years, the world has changed in fundamental ways. We are witnessing a resurgence of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Growth and development have not only made the countries more interdependent, but new and increasingly complex challenges have also arisen. For multilateralism to remain relevant and effective in today’s world, multilateral institutions must adapt and reform to reflect contemporary geo-political realities. It is in this context that the expansion of the UN Security Council is of significance.

About the Editors

Ruchita Beri is a Senior Research Associate and Coordinator, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and United Nations Centre at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi, specialising in political and security issues of Sub-Saharan Africa. Her current research focus is on India-Africa relations. She is currently the Vice President of the African Studies Association of India. She has edited two books, India and Africa: Enhancing Mutual Engagement; Africa and Energy Security and has contributed journal articles and book chapters to over 80 publications.

Arpita Anant is an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. She has a doctoral degree in international politics. Her current research focus is on India’s foreign policy and issues in global governance.