S M Haseeb Aziz

S.M. Haseeb Aziz is a retired Bangladesh Army major, Research Coordinator at the Osmani Centre for Peace and Security Studies, and a former MONUSCO peacekeeper and military instructor with a master’s in International Relations from the University of Dhaka. He can be reached at haseebaziz1711@gmail.com.

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From Chinese fighter jets to the Mecca Pact: Bangladesh’s strategic future?

8 September 2026
Bangladesh is expanding its strategic partnerships and defence capabilities, raising questions about whether this reflects drift, diversification or deliberate consolidation.
8 September 2026
Impact of Bangladesh joining Saudi-led maritime alliance

What it means for Bangladesh to join the Saudi-led maritime alliance

4 August 2026
Bangladesh's Saudi-led maritime alliance reflects economic necessity, strategic calculation and difficult choices between security, neutrality and national interests.
4 August 2026