Bangladesh’s Gulf War Spoils: Tanks, Artillery and Armoured Vehicles
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 1991 Gulf War is often remembered for its vast multinational coalition and the liberation of Kuwait, but a lesser-known chapter of military history lies in Bangladesh’s contribution—and the tangible legacy it left in the form of captured Iraqi equipment. While Bangladesh did not deploy frontline combat troops, its more Continue Reading
Saudi–Pakistan Pact and Bangladesh’s Strategic Choices
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe announcement of a new defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent ripples through both the Middle East and South Asia. More than a bilateral understanding, it is a signal of how security in these two regions is converging. Both sides describe the pact as a commitment to Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Potential Role in a Non-NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Ukraine
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has prompted international discussions around a possible peacekeeping mission to monitor a demilitarised buffer zone. Reports indicate that countries including Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia are being considered for participation in such a force, as part of a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at de-escalating the conflict. Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Pakistan Army Cooperation: Confronting the Common Indian Threat
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor over half a century, India has sought to consolidate dominance in South Asia through coercion, pressure, and selective intervention. Its military doctrine has consistently cast Pakistan as the principal adversary while treating Bangladesh as a peripheral buffer to be kept under strategic influence. Today, as India pursues an ambitious Continue Reading
Modi Crawls to Beijing as Trump Cancels India Visit: India’s Foreign Policy Unravels
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor nearly a decade, New Delhi has promoted the image of a rising India—America’s chosen partner, Asia’s counterweight to China, and South Asia’s natural leader. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, diplomacy became a stage performance, with choreographed hugs, diaspora rallies, and slogans about a “New India” destined for global greatness. Continue Reading