Bangladesh Police Prepares Major Specialised Deployment to Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is preparing a substantial deployment of specialised police capabilities to Haiti as the United Nations authorised Gang Suppression Force (GSF) moves towards full operational strength ahead of the country’s planned December 2026 elections. The Bangladesh Police contribution is emerging as one of the most heavily equipped police deployments within Continue Reading
The Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Türkiye Defence Pact — Beyond The “Muslim NATO” Narrative
Reading Time: 10 minutesExecutive Assessment The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye should not be described uncritically as a “Muslim NATO” or “Sunni NATO”. While the agreement establishes a collective-defence principle under which an armed attack against one member is to be regarded as an attack against all three, Continue Reading
Building a Defence Strategy for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 18 minutesMilitary strategy is often reduced to the question of how to win a war. That definition is too narrow. Strategy is the process through which a state converts national power into political advantage. It determines how military capabilities are developed, positioned and employed to protect national interests, deter aggression and, Continue Reading
Bangladesh To Replace RAB With Special Response Battalion Under Draft 2026 Law
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has initiated a major restructuring of its internal security apparatus, moving to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and replace it with a new formation, the Special Response Battalion (SRB), under draft legislation released for public consultation by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The proposed Special Continue Reading
Bangladesh Must Answer Pressure With Strategy, Not Provocation
Reading Time: 6 minutesDhaka’s response to a more difficult relationship with India should be diplomatic diversification, credible deterrence and the international defence of its sovereign rights Bangladesh’s relationship with India is entering one of its most consequential periods in decades. Political distrust, unresolved water-sharing questions, recurring border controversies and competing perceptions of sovereignty Continue Reading
