Md. Obaidullah

The author is a Lecturer at the Department of Development Studies in Daffodil International University, Dhaka.

How Does China Leverage Soft Power in South Asia?

The capacity of major or emerging powers to exert influence over other nations is no longer exclusively reliant on hard power. In the 21st...

From Historical Bonds to Modern Alliances: Decoding China’s Relations with Afghanistan

Throughout history, Afghanistan and China have maintained a friendly relationship, with their ties dating back to the Han dynasty. Their trade relations, initially established...

IMEC: India and US-led Counter Initiative to BRI

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was inaugurated on Sept. 10, 2023, in conjunction with the 2023 G20 summit held in New Delhi. This...

Why Is the French President Visiting Bangladesh?

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Dhaka on Sept. 10, following his attendance at the G20 summit in New Delhi. This visit will be...

Chinese Surveillance Balloon: Implications for US-China Relations

A giant size balloon was flying in the sky. It is an incident from a few days ago. The fact remains that the balloon...

Why Is Japan Boosting Its Military Capabilities?

The second Sino-Japanese war lasted from 1937 until 1945 and was a protracted conflict between China and Japan. When Japan was finally defeated in...

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Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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