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A wake-up call for India’s strategic interests

By respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and prioritising dialogue, India can strengthen its position as a reliable partner.

5d ago

The Gen Z factor in geopolitics and the Bangladesh-US dynamics

Gen Z should keep in mind that the US cannot afford to overlook a partner like Bangladesh given the country’s pivotal position in South Asia’s economic landscape.

5d ago

Politics of Indian propaganda regarding Bangladesh

Indian news outlets and social media platforms have been spreading various types of disinformation about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.

1w ago

India’s ‘concern’ over Bangladesh’s internal affairs and beyond

Bangladesh-India tensions rise as religious minority issues and democracy are scrutinised.

1w ago

Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.

2w ago

Trump won, but Trumpism did not

Only if somebody like J.D. Vance wins the next presidential race will the radical right be able to propel the country in a decisively new direction.

1m ago

Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?

Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.

1m ago

Trump 2.0 and the future of Bangladesh-US defence relations

The Bay of Bengal holds a great strategic value as about half of the world's container traffic passes through this region, and its seaports handle around one-third of world trade.

1m ago

We see you, Joe

What’s the point of sanctioning the sideshow while actively aiding the main show to go on?

10m ago

The conviction of Imran Khan and after

Khan has been accused of using a diplomatic document for his political objectives and misplacing the secret communication.

10m ago

Can the Labour Party salvage the UK’s diminishing global relevance?

The Conservative and Labour Party both seem to echo a similar rhetoric when it comes to their foreign policy.

10m ago

Making sense of the Pakistan-Iran stand-off

Could Pakistan have done without a kinetic response? 

10m ago

Iran-Pakistan tensions: Mending fences

Pakistan and Iran have managed to handle a potentially explosive crisis.

10m ago

The international contradictions of asymmetrical warfare in Yemen

Understanding Yemen's history allows us to understand the recent strikes by the US and the UK.

10m ago

ICJ ruling puts current global order on trial

The main question now is to what extent the ICJ order will create pressure on Israel’s allies.

10m ago

Geopolitical implications of the brewing tension in the Red Sea

The historical Shia-Sunni rift gives another dimension to the tension in the Middle East.

11m ago

Belligerents or criminals? Terrorism in a world without peaceful redress

Hamas’ terrorism pale in comparison to 23,000 (and counting) Gazans killed by the Israeli military, more than half women and children.

11m ago

Bangladesh's right of intervention in the Genocide Convention cases

It is very likely that Bangladesh will not be allowed to intervene.

11m ago