Muhammad Estiak Hussain

Muhammad Estiak Hussian is a Research Analyst at the KRF Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs (CBGA).

What is the Relevance of Networked Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific?

Deterrence has been at the center of the world’s strategic thinking for over the last seven decades. During the Cold War period, the idea...

Why Does the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Need to Be Bolstered?

Asia is the largest continent in the world with more than forty countries stretching from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Pacific Ocean....

ASEAN-China Defense Cooperation: Recent Developments

Defense cooperation is widely regarded as the highest level of collaboration between nations, typically pursued only when there is a significant level of trust...

President Prithvirajsing’s Visit to Bangladesh: Forging a New Era of Bangladesh-Mauritius Partnership

Prithvirajsing Roopun, the President of Mauritius, embarked on a four-day visit to Bangladesh on May 11, 2023, marking the first-ever presidential visit from Mauritius...

Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Trade Ties: Issues and Prospects

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are two friendly neighbors from South Asia. Although the formal diplomatic relations were established in 1972, the relationship goes beyond...

Global Firepower 2023 Military Strength Ranking: A Global Comparison

Military or hard power was considered the primary source of power for states for many years. However, in the post-Cold War period, economic or...

Australia-Japan Security Pact: Implications on Regional Geopolitics

The recent Australia-Japan security pact is the best example of how states are entering into partnerships to address non-traditional security issues while countering the...

Global Hunger Index 2022: Bangladesh’s Success in South Asia

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a peer-reviewed yearly assessment report meant to thoroughly measure and monitor hunger at the global, regional, and national...

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Kyrgyzstan and the New Silk Power Play: Sustainable Growth and Strategic Engagement in Central Asia

Can Kyrgyzstan turn sustainable growth into strategic leverage? As Eurasia’s power map shifts, Bishkek’s reforms and resource diplomacy may redefine Central Asia’s role in the new Silk power play.

Is There a Realistic Possibility of India Entering the CPTPP?

Can India realistically join the CPTPP amid protectionist lobbies, tariff limits, and costly reforms—or will New Delhi stick to flexible regional deals over binding mega trade pacts?

European Rearmament: Should Ballistic or Cruise Missiles Be Prioritized?

As Europe rearms, the key question looms: ballistic or cruise missiles? Ukraine’s FP-5 shows the logic—cost-effective, precise, and scalable. For Europe, cruise may be the pragmatic path to real deterrence.

Significance of Zohran Mamdani’s Win for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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A Decade of Teacher Shortages in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s education system faces a deepening teacher crisis—nearly 4,000 vacancies by mid-2025, low pay, migration, and poor training threaten quality learning. A 30% pay rise helps, but far from enough.