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SAV Explainer: Sino-Japanese Strategic Competition in Bangladesh
On April 26, 2023, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida signed a joint statement on a ‘strategic partnership’ in Tokyo, elevating Japanese-Bangladeshi ties to a new level. Less than two weeks later, Chinese Ambassador to…

Rethinking India-China Dynamics amidst Political Transitions in the Maldives
The recent political transitions in the Maldives are poised to exert significant influence on the geopolitical dynamics between India and China in the Indian Ocean. The victory of Mohamed Muizzu, a pro-China candidate, in the recent presidential election, defeating the…

India-Canada Ties: Addressing History and Envisaging a Better Future
On September 18, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of the political assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh leader who had espoused the cause of Khalistan, a separatist movement that seeks to create a homeland for…

SAV Explainer: International Law Has Failed to Protect the Rohingya Refugees
On 25 August 2023, 1.3 million Rohingya refugees residing in southeastern Bangladesh observed ‘Genocide Day.’ This marked the 6th anniversary of their mass expulsion from northern Rakhine by the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Armed Forces. The Rohingyas are one of the…

India-Pakistan Cooperation and Prospects for Regional Stability in South Asia
The arms race between India and Pakistan presents a critical challenge in South Asia. Their contentious rivalry fuels the existing security dilemma, propelling both nations into a continuous cycle of conventional and nuclear arms acquisition. China’s ascent in the region…

بھارت کی چاند یاترا: چندریان – 3 سے جڑی جغرافیائی سیاسیات
اگست۲۰۲۳ میں بھارت چاند کی سطح پر کامیابی کے ساتھ اترنے والا چوتھا ملک بنا اور اس فہرست میں پہلے سے موجود ممالک امریکہ، روس اور چین کے ساتھ شامل ہو گیا۔ بھارتی خلائی تحقیق کے ادارے (اسرو) کی جانب…