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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.

3d 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.

3d 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.

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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

A new era of youth-driven democratic uprisings

Bangladesh is the latest in a series of youth-driven uprisings that have shaken countries in Asia and Africa this year.

3m ago

What purpose does the Indian media propaganda about Bangladesh serve?

BJP's media allies demonstrated the lengths to which they would go to mask India's domestic challengers under Modi's leadership.

3m ago

Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.

3m ago

India needs to pursue equal partnership with Bangladesh

If Bangladesh and India are to forge a more equitable friendship, three existing bilateral issues need to be addressed.

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Kamala Harris needs to change her Gaza policy

If Kamala Harris wants to lose to Donald Trump in November, then she should continue speaking and silencing Palestinian voices.

3m ago

Echoes of colonialism in Bangladesh

In navigating colonialism, we have to ask ourselves, who is striving for control.

4m ago

Why Israel-Hamas ceasefire keeps failing

Netanyahu has handcuffed every mediator of ceasefire deals, especially the US, by imposing conditions that Hamas will not accept.

4m ago

Is Zionism reaching its demise?

Israel can kill several million of people in the Middle East and destroy it. But what happens then?

4m ago

The geopolitics of Sheikh Hasina's fall explained

The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.

4m ago

Why can’t India accept that the people of Bangladesh toppled Sheikh Hasina?

It was a revolution spearheaded by students that succeeded in toppling a dictatorial regime of 15 years.

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