Bangladesh between India and China: The dilemma of defence diversification
15 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
What Bangladesh should ask before joining the Makkah Pact
13 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Nepal’s difficult passage: Political change meets ecological crisis
13 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
BRICS at 20: Why the New Delhi Summit matters to the Global South
12 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
From Balfour to sanctions: Why the UK’s ban on Israeli settlement trade matters
11 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Ganges Water Treaty: A new bargain or a new dispute?
10 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Bangladesh and the Mecca Pact: The national security questions we are missing
9 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
From Chinese fighter jets to the Mecca Pact: Bangladesh’s strategic future?
8 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Is Bangladesh the next base for Chinese scam networks?
7 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
The politics of fear: From Gaza's paper kites to ‘unsafe’ on campuses
6 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Bangladesh between India and China: The dilemma of defence diversification
As Bangladesh deepens defence ties with India, China and others, the challenge is expanding strategic choices without creating new dependencies.
15 September 2026
What Bangladesh should ask before joining the Makkah Pact
As Bangladesh weighs joining the Makkah Pact, Dhaka must secure concrete gains for its workers, energy security and economic future.
13 September 2026
Nepal’s difficult passage: Political change meets ecological crisis
Nepal’s political upheaval faces its defining test as devastating floods expose the urgent need for accountable, capable governance.
13 September 2026
BRICS at 20: Why the New Delhi Summit matters to the Global South
BRICS enters its third decade facing sharper geopolitical tensions, deeper divisions, and growing expectations across the Global South.
12 September 2026
From Balfour to sanctions: Why the UK’s ban on Israeli settlement trade matters
Britain’s latest measures against Israeli settlements mark a significant shift in its longstanding approach to Israel and Palestine.
11 September 2026
Ganges Water Treaty: A new bargain or a new dispute?
As India and Bangladesh revisit their 30-year Ganges treaty, climate change and competing water demands reshape negotiations.
10 September 2026
Bangladesh and the Mecca Pact: The national security questions we are missing
Bangladesh’s debate over the Mecca Pact reveals a deeper question: does the country have a clear national security strategy?
9 September 2026
From Chinese fighter jets to the Mecca Pact: Bangladesh’s strategic future?
Bangladesh is expanding its strategic partnerships and defence capabilities, raising questions about whether this reflects drift, diversification or deliberate consolidation.
8 September 2026
Is Bangladesh the next base for Chinese scam networks?
A major cyber-fraud raid in Cox’s Bazar raises questions about whether Bangladesh could become a new base for transnational scams.
7 September 2026
The politics of fear: From Gaza's paper kites to ‘unsafe’ on campuses
From Gaza’s kites to American campuses, manufactured fear is increasingly used to silence dissent and legitimise repression.
6 September 2026
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at 25: Can China, India and Russia really speak with one voice?
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks its 25th anniversary, we analyze whether the bloc's leaders are truly united or pursuing separate agendas.
6 September 2026
Shared rivers, shared responsibilities: The case for water treaties
As floods intensify, Nepal needs stronger treaties and cooperation with India and China to manage shared rivers.
5 September 2026
Bihar wants Delhi to not renew Ganges treaty. What does it mean for Dhaka?
Cross-border rivers present complex management challenges, requiring legal frameworks and regional cooperation to mitigate disasters and share resources.
4 September 2026
Bangladesh and the United States: Beyond the tariff bargain
Bangladesh-US ties are deepening beyond trade, testing Dhaka’s strategic autonomy amid shifting global alliances and economic pressures.
3 September 2026
From the Carter Doctrine to the Mecca Pact: A changing Gulf security order
Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact with Pakistan and Türkiye signals a broader shift towards strategic diversification in an uncertain Middle East.
2 September 2026
More capability, less autonomy? Bangladesh’s emerging security dilemma
As Bangladesh strengthens its military capabilities and security partnerships, it risks narrowing the strategic autonomy it seeks to protect.
1 September 2026
The Mecca Pact: Deterrence, Israel, and the new Gulf security equation
The Mecca Pact signals a shifting Gulf security order, with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan recalibrating deterrence amid regional uncertainty.
30 August 2026
An anti-West network is emerging: How should Bangladesh respond?
As global powers build parallel networks beyond Western influence, Bangladesh must navigate a fragmented order without surrendering strategic autonomy.
30 August 2026
What Nepal’s flood devastation means for Bangladesh, India and China
Nepal’s floods expose how fragile transboundary water management remains when early warnings, data sharing and river cooperation depend on diplomacy.
28 August 2026
Five reasons why Bangladesh shouldn’t join the Mecca Pact
As Bangladesh weighs the Mecca Pact, strategic independence, regional tensions, economic interests and national priorities demand careful consideration.
27 August 2026