Iran’s China moment? From isolation to regional hegemony
18 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Makkah Pact: The geopolitics beyond Islamic solidarity
17 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Myanmar’s deteriorating crisis and the political future of the Rohingya
16 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
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
Communal narrative is a no-go zone!
Communal narratives perpetuated by the political cheerleaders or propaganda machines in Delhi will only cement anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh.
25 December 2024
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.
18 December 2024
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.
18 December 2024
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.
10 December 2024
India’s ‘concern’ over Bangladesh’s internal affairs and beyond
Bangladesh-India tensions rise as religious minority issues and democracy are scrutinised.
10 December 2024
Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh
India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.
4 December 2024
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.
21 November 2024
Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?
Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.
20 November 2024
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.
20 November 2024
How will Donald Trump’s foreign policy affect the world?
Trump has maintained a strong rhetoric, blaming China for economic abuses and promising to impose tariffs.
13 November 2024
Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed
Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.
8 November 2024
Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?
Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
8 November 2024
What can happen after the US elections?
It is highly possible that at the end of the day, the US may end with an executive branch and a legislative branch squabbling in a gridlock on many policy issues.
31 October 2024
Who will win the US elections?
The conversations can go in circles till November 5.
30 October 2024
Venezuela’s experience with democracy
Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.
30 October 2024
‘One state solution is the only long-term solution’
What we're witnessing now in the Middle East is a zero-sum game.
16 October 2024
US elections: Can dystopian darkness descend on Earth?
The chances of Trump or Harris winning the US election are on a roller coaster ride.
16 October 2024
Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front
The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.
9 October 2024
Where do we go from here?
Despite a year of his abhorrent leadership, we found ourselves with the same question: what is Netanyahu thinking? And what is the absolute victory he is talking about?
9 October 2024
Bangladesh at UNGA 2024: Glitter, gold, and ground reality
Bangladesh desperately needed global attention to reap gold out of this moment of change.
2 October 2024