Once upon a time, in a land far away from the bustling Ganges Delta, a bunch of people in powdered wigs signed a piece of paper called the Declaration of Independence. Unbeknownst to them, on the other side of the globe, Bengal, with its weavers, spices, and magnificent rivers, was busy grappling with the oppressive […]
Read MoreA decade and a half long ‘dictatorial rule’ has come to an end in Bangladesh. The Muslim-majority country in South Asia is currently under an interim government. This government is led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. After this change of power, many countries, especially the neighbors, are trying to strengthen relations […]
Read MoreThe United States loves a good story, especially one where it casts itself as the noble hero: the defender of freedom, the land of opportunity, the place where anyone can make it big if they just pull themselves up by their bootstraps. But if we take a closer look, particularly through the foggy lens of […]
Read MoreSheikh Hasina left the country and fled to India after being ousted from power on August 5 in the face of the deadly movement of students. In the changing situation of the fall of the government, one-sided news about Bangladesh began to appear in the Indian media. In between, half-truth rumors and misinformation take place. […]
Read MoreThe years between World War II and the mid-1970s witnessed monumental shifts in global and regional geopolitics. The Indian subcontinent, once the jewel of the British Empire, became a battleground for conflicting ideologies, nationalist movements, and superpower rivalries. The partition of British India in 1947 set off a chain of events that would culminate in […]
Read MoreBy Chris Rickleton ALMATY, Kazakhstan — A diplomat before he became a politician, Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has mastered the art of getting a timely message across while leaving his audience pondering what the message means. His call last week for closer defense cooperation among Central Asian countries is a case in point. The proposal […]
Read MoreBy Gunay Khalilova This article is part of the US-China Dynamics series, edited by Muqtedar Khan, Jiwon Nam and Amara Galileo. One of the founding fathers of geopolitics, Mackinder (1904), emphasizes the importance of Central Asia for the command in the world because of its location in the center of Eurasia. Similarly, Brzezinski (1997) highlights the […]
Read MoreBY DAUREN ABEN President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been steadfast in developing comprehensive cooperation among Central Asian nations. His approach has enhanced ties with neighboring countries across various sectors, including politics, trade, economy, investment, transportation, water resources, energy, and humanitarian efforts. The Kazakh leader has consistently expressed confidence that the region is capable of addressing its […]
Read MoreBy Rajeev Ahmed The recent visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to China has brought to light several complexities within the evolving China-Bangladesh relationship. Framed within the broader context of the “Global South,” this partnership is often portrayed as a model of mutual benefit and cooperation. After the visit, the relationship between Bangladesh and […]
Read MoreIn recent months, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a figure associated with the fringe Khalistan separatist movement, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. His open threats of violence against Air India flights have raised serious questions about his priorities and the direction of the Khalistan extremist movement, of which he is a self-proclaimed leader. The […]
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