S.M. Sayem is a Dhaka-based foreign policy analyst who expertly combines sharp analysis with deep insights. With a trail of brilliance, his writings grace esteemed platforms like The Geopolitics, The Policy Digest, The Daily Observer, and Modern Diplomacy.
S.M. Sayem is a Dhaka-based foreign policy analyst who expertly combines sharp analysis with deep insights. With a trail of brilliance, his writings grace esteemed platforms like The Geopolitics, The Policy Digest, The Daily Observer, and Modern Diplomacy.
The neo-colonial powers of Europe kicked off their tradition of the "Scramble for Africa" policy in the 1880s after finding that the adjacent continent...
The outbreak of the Russian–Ukrainian war has facilitated unprecedented military and economic cooperation between Russia and Iran, two very important pieces on the Eurasian...
In the contemporary landscape of international relations, heightened concerns have emerged within the Western world regarding China's extensive engagement in the establishment of an...
In 1995, China's application for WTO membership proved to be a challenging endeavor, as the process was far from straightforward. Because several European countries...
India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.
QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.
Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.
Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?
BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.
