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Why the Quad’s Functional Cooperation Still Matters in an Uncertain Indo-Pacific
The May 2026 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) reflected a concerted effort by the four member countries—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—to reaffirm the grouping’s relevance and durability at a time when questions persist about its…
کواڈ اور انسدادِ دہشت گردی؟ سربراہی اجلاس 2025 کے خدشات
اس مہینے کے آغاز میں رباعیہ (کواڈ) نے واشنگٹن میں وزرائے خارجہ کے اجلاس میں دہشت گردی کے مسئلے پر بے مثال موقف اختیار کیا۔ مشترکہ بیان نے " سرحد پار دہشت گردی کے سمیت، دہشت گردی اور متشددانہ انتہا…
Quad and Counterterrorism? Considerations for the 2025 Summit
Earlier this month, the Quad took an unprecedented stand on the issue of terrorism at the foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington. The joint statement condemned “all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border…
SAV Explainer: The Changing Dynamics of the Japan-Sri Lanka Relationship
Since 2023, Japan has extended its investment in South Asian infrastructure and connectivity projects to strengthen its soft power diplomacy in the region. As part of this extension, Sri Lanka hosted the Japanese Foreign Minister in July 2023 and invited…
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…
Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership: New Horizons for Development
Bangladesh and Japan are set to finalize the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to bolster bilateral trade and investment between the two nations. The relationship between the two nations has grown rapidly over the years and Japan is now one of…