Geopolitical challenges in the Bay of Bengal Region
Introduction The Bay of Bengal appears to be a calm sea at first glance, except for the seasonal cyclones that disrupt life in the littoral. It is nearly a closed sea, with only three...
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The Cocos and the Andamans
The Indian Ocean is a vast water body with immense importance in the realm of geopolitics. For China, it is even more important due to the Malacca Dilemma. China understands its dependency on the...
Dragon on Doorstep: Chinese Assistance in Bangladeshi Submarine Base
China will help Bangladesh construct its first submarine base, but Chinese subs will not use the facility, a leading member of parliamentary committees on foreign policy and defence told BenarNews on Thursday. The future base will...
Complete Text: Fourth BIMSTEC Summit Declaration, Kathmandu, Nepal
“Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region” We, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Chief Advisor of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Prime Minister of the Republic...
BIMSTEC: A Desirable Alternative to SAARC and An Extra Feather to India’s Act East Policy
The 20th anniversary of BIMSTEC also coincides with the 25 years of ASEAN-India dialogue relationship. However, at this point of celebration, one needs to remember that BIMSTEC still falls short of its expectations – Dr....
