Indo-Pacific
Bangladesh-Japan Strategic Partnership Through the Lens of Geopolitics
The most talked-about diplomatic developments recently have been the...
Bangladesh’s Indo-Pacific Outlook: Tilting, Rebalancing, or Else?
Ever since the United States refocused its strategic pivot...
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka 2023: Can Bangladesh Lead for Collective Prosperity in Future?
On May 12–13, Dhaka hosted the sixth annual Indian...
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Geopolitics
Bangladesh-Japan Strategic Partnership Through the Lens of Geopolitics
The most talked-about diplomatic developments recently have been the...
Europe
Genocide, Serbia and the Ukraine War: Geopolitics Matters
The Serbia genocide, commonly known as the Bosnian genocide...
The China-Russia Partnership: A Strategic Headache for the United States
Napoleon Bonaparte, a prominent figure in the history of...
Appraising Integrated Deterrence Challenges in Bangladesh’s Indo-Pacific Outlook
Following other regional middle power states and the Quad...
The Role of Public Diplomacy in Shaping International Relations: Lessons from Japan’s Soft Power Strategy
The word "public diplomacy" refers to an attempt made...
Japan’s G7 Presidency: Beyond the Symbolism
Japan, currently holding the presidency of the G7, which...
South Asia
Pakistan’s Crowd Moment
May 9 was a momentous day with lots of firsts, at least in the perennially docile Punjab; and the State's response has been, at...
Indian Space Policy 2023: India’s Space Diplomacy in the Global South
Space Diplomacy in the Global South States focuses on the establishment of strong connections, creating knowledge structures, and developing space capabilities among nations. Since...
U.S. Visa Curbs on Bangladesh: Counting Chickens Before They Hatch
Since the United States imposed unilateral sanctions on Bangladesh’s elite security force -- the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and some of its former and...
Pakistan is at a Crossroads Between Democracy and Full-blown Autocracy
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been through a lot in its 76-year history, but one consistent thing is the role of its military...
Why Khalistan Has Become an Ineffectual, Counterfeit and Brutish Demand
It all started in the year 1873 with what was named the "The Singh Sabha Movement," which had two primary objectives. The first objective...
Rohingya Repatriation Pilot Project: A Call for Comprehensive and Sustainable Solutions
Myanmar is preparing to repatriate Rohingya refugees under the pilot project. A 20-member Rohingya delegation led by Bangladesh Refugee, Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)...
Assessing the Threat of Armed Rebellion in Pakistan: Implications for National Security and Stability
The ongoing phenomenon of armed rebellion against the state in Pakistan has emerged as a critical subject of apprehension for both the nation and...
Bhutan: Inconveniently Landlocked
Bhutan is a nation landlocked between two nuclear powers, China and India. In 1939, Mao Zedong for the first time made claims on Bhutanese...
Understanding Pashtunwali
As per the 2017 census, some 35 million Pakistanis, approximately 18 percent of the total population, are Pashtun. They are in the country`s civil...
Americas
The Road Ahead: Navigating the Uncertainties of America’s Global Leadership Role
The United States has long been a dominant force in international politics, wielding considerable power and influence in the global arena. However, in recent...
Biden’s Canada Visit: Key Takeaways
The US President Joe Biden landed in Canada for a two-day visit on March 23, 2023. This was the first visit by a US...
Military Action in Mexico Won’t Solve the Core Issues of Drugs & Trafficking
The US and Mexican borders have become a major discourse in American politics. Feeling that policies have not done enough to combat cartels, politicians...
Europe
All Eyes on Turkey’s Elections
On Sunday, Turkish voters will participate in a second round of voting that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains...
Genocide, Serbia and the Ukraine War: Geopolitics Matters
The Serbia genocide, commonly known as the Bosnian genocide or Srebrenica massacre, is considered one of the heinous vestiges of ethnic...
The EU-India Trade Partnership: A Potential Gamechanger in Reducing Reliance on China
The European Union and India have finally joined forces to create the Trade and Technology Council. And it comes at a...
Why Have India and Russia Suspended to Settle Trade in Rupee?
Today’s world has been facing the war of the grand designers, or the elites, where the parties are acquisitively related to...
Southeast Asia
Cambodia: Democratic World Must Deny Hun Sen Legitimacy after Election with No Opposition
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Two weeks after my article "Cambodia: Government invents red...
Cambodia: Government Invents Red Tape to Stop Opposition Registering for Election
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The Cambodian government is making up new bureaucratic obstacles...
China’s Global Strategic Initiative on Security and CICA Military-Political Dimension
One of the most noticeable and significant international phenomena...
The ICJ on the Myanmar Military’s Genocide Issue and True Justice
The International Court of Justice, the top court of...
Geopolitics
New Shared Geopolitical Vulnerabilities for Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore's President Halimah Yacob's official visit to Malaysia, on the back of the recently concluded visit by PM Anwar Ibrahim to the republic, all...
