An Update on the Rohingya Crisis
Three years after the Myanmar Army orchestrated the genocide of Rohingya in the Rakhine State, the crisis continues. Almost 1 million survivors of the Army’s […]
Category: Bangladesh
Looking Back at 2020: SAV Editors’ Picks
At South Asian Voices, we pride ourselves on publishing diverse perspectives from across the subcontinent on important and often contentious issues related to the security, politics, […]
Bangladesh 2020 Year in Review: A Story of Resilience & Recovery
The pandemic has dominated the headlines in 2020, impacting all facets of the economy and society in Bangladesh. The government had a head start for […]
Instruments of Influence? Chinese Financing in South Asia
Through efforts like the Belt and Road Initiative, China finances an increasing number of development projects in South Asia. From rebuilding and enhancing the strategic […]
Bangladesh’s BRI Conundrum: Between China and India
During an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for what eventually became known as the Belt […]
The Teesta Quagmire: India’s Missed Opportunity?
Amidst heightened border tensions between India and China, news that Bangladesh was considering moving ahead with extensive lending from China for management of the Teesta river […]
Could Bangladesh and Pakistan Make Waves by Cooperating on Climate Change?
In a rare instance of backchannel diplomacy between the two countries, Bangladesh and Pakistan have indicated a desire to advance cultural and economic ties. Previously, the […]
COVID-19 and the Future of Bangladesh
As is the case with most of the world, Bangladesh has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. While official statistics point to over 300,000 […]
Strengthening the Indian Chakravyuh: Optimizing India’s Strategic Advantages in the Maritime Domain
On November 5, 2018 Rear Admiral (retd.) William McQuilkin assessed Indian maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean Region, and strategic options for greater Maritime Domain […]
Japan’s “India-plus” Strategic Engagement with South Asia
Japan has long been a major development partner for smaller South Asian states, but under the second Abe administration, Tokyo has begun to expand these […]