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The Need for a Regional Mechanism for Nuclear Security in South Asia
The growth of nuclear power plants and radiological facilities and activities is increasing rapidly in South Asia. Besides the two nuclear giants, India and Pakistan, smaller countries are exploring nuclear energy options—Bangladesh, for instance, is currently constructing two nuclear power…
South Asia’s Climate Crisis Beckons A Gender-Balanced Policy Approach
South Asia’s vast human potential and geostrategic location have made it increasingly lucrative for international engagement. Nevertheless, deep-rooted mistrust and bilateral tensions between South Asian countries have kept the region from leveraging its potential. Over the last decade, climate change…
Indo-Bangladesh Relations Following the West Bengal Elections
The Mamata Banerjee-led All-India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has secured a majority, winning 213 seats in the 294-member assembly in the recent West Bengal elections. The AITC’s principal opponent, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 77 seats while the Indian National…
COVID-19 Vaccination in Bangladesh: A Race Against Time
The COVID-19 pandemic has relentlessly spread across Bangladesh, which now finds itself in the middle of the global epicenter of the virus—South Asia. Among the available alternatives, the country has been using the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, procured from the Serum Institute…
The West Bengal Assembly Elections and India-Bangladesh Relations
The outcome of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal will significantly influence the future of India-Bangladesh relations. Policymakers in both New Delhi and Dhaka are closely observing the electoral competition between the center-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the…
The Coup in Myanmar: Strategic and Political Implications for South Asia
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrested and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with several senior civilian leaders from the National League for Democracy (NLD), in what has been…