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A Coordinated National Push for Lasting Peace in Bangladesh’s CHT
Bangladesh has formed three high-level committees to develop a national strategy for peace, security, development and communal harmony in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Japan Makes Its Play in Myanmar: The Strategic Race for the Bay of Bengal
Japan pushes FATF to delist Myanmar while the US reopens channels. Explore how China, India, and Bay of Bengal strategic stakes drive Western allies to balance isolation with influence
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Rakhine's Economic Recovery: Opportunity for Leadership
Rakhine State faces agricultural breakdown and artificial famine due to manual labor shortages. Safe Rohingya repatriation offers an economic reboot and strategic political legitimacy for Myanmar and the ULA
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The New Maritime Chessboard: Power, Ports, and Rivalry in the Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal is emerging as a critical geopolitical hotspot driven by India-China rivalry, Bangladesh's strategic hinge role, Myanmar's instability, and external powers
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THE BATTLE FOR SOUTH ASIA’S NEXT GENERATION IS FOR WINNING BACK ATTENTION
Examining the policy paradox of South Asia's digital boom: how declining attention spans and learning losses threaten human capital, and why managing attention is vital infrastructure
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Mecca Agreement Expose the Limits of India’s Regional Strategy
Analysis of the landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, and what this emerging trilateral alliance means for India's regional influence
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India’s Myanmar Dilemma: Mizoram Emerges as a Back Channel to the Arakan Army
India’s reliance on the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State via Mizoram creates strategic risks for the Kaladan Project and India's foreign policy
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'Godi Media' Became the Defining Symbol of India's Media Crisis
Protests targeting television outlets highlight a widening trust deficit in India's news media, raising urgent concerns over press freedom and democratic accountability
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protests: The Road Ahead and A Long Game
The student-led "Cockroach" protests over NEET paper leaks mark a shift in Indian youth activism. Here is how Gen Z is reshaping political dissent
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Why the Bay of Bengal is the New Anchor of Global Geopolitics
Once a quiet maritime space, the Bay of Bengal has emerged as a high-stakes arena of global trade, military power, and strategic rivalry
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Why India's Indonesia Pivot Is About Power, Not Partnership
Analysis of India's landmark BrahMos and critical minerals agreements with Indonesia, revealing New Delhi’s "security-first diplomacy" and its impact on Indo-Pacific power dynamics
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Tarique Rahman’s First Foreign Tour: A Strategic Signal from the Bay of Bengal
Dhaka's diplomatic outreach reflects an effort to strengthen regional partnerships while expanding its strategic role in the Indo-Pacific.
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Delhi's Diplomatic Snub: Is India Pushing Bangladesh Away?
A diplomatic row erupts after Bangladesh's Info Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman boycotts his India visit over a 2.5-hour airport immigration delay and watchlist check
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Chin Alliances Clash Over Territory Liberated From Myanmar Junta
The recent seizure of Kyin Dwe town in Kanpetlet Township, Chin State, on April 28 by the Chin Brotherhood has intensified rifts, with accusations leveled against the Chin National Front (CNF) of attempting to occupy liberated land while engaging in combat against the junta.
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Symbolism over substance in US–Indonesia partnership
When Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo visited US President Joe Biden in the White House on 13 November 2023, the two leaders were confident the CSP would begin a new era of US–Indonesia relations.
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Bangladesh's Geopolitical Significance in the Bay of Bengal
Beyond its vibrant culture and economic prowess, the nation's strategic location and maritime capabilities make it a linchpin in shaping the geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific.
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Fear, Friction, and the Future of its Secular Fabric
Critics, predominantly from minority communities like Muslims and Christians, view the rhetoric of a "Hindu nation" as a veiled threat to their rights and security.
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The Red Sea Crisis Proves China Was Ahead of the Curve
The Belt and Road Initiative wasn’t a sinister plot. It was a blueprint for what every nation needs in an age of uncertainty and disruption.
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Failure to Repatriate Rohingya Will cause Catastrophe
For Bangladesh, which has borne the brunt of the Rohingya refugee crisis for over seven years, a failed repatriation would mean an indefinite strain on its resources and infrastructure. The cramped and squalid conditions in the refugee camps are already breeding frustration and despair, creating fertile ground for radicalization and potential outbreaks of violence.
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Rohingya in Indonesia Face Online Hate: Digital Demonization Fuels Real-Life Perils
Social media is inundated with fake news and concocted stories portraying Rohingya as criminals, terrorists, and economic burdens. These claims, often lacking evidence, readily fuel existing prejudices and anxieties.