No Country for Invaders: Bangladesh and the New Meaning of Strategic Depth
Reading Time: 6 minutesEditorial Excerpt Conventional wisdom says Bangladesh’s lack of strategic depth is a weakness. In reality, its rivers, people, and partnerships make it one of the hardest countries in Asia to invade. This analysis explores how Bangladesh’s geography, manpower, and diplomacy together create a formidable multi-layered deterrent. Introduction: Rethinking a Classic Continue Reading
Building Lasting Peace and Prosperity in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntegrating Communities Through Development, Security, and National Unity The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), comprising Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban, are among Bangladesh’s most diverse and strategically significant regions. Blessed with lush forests, rivers, and a rich cultural heritage, the area is home to numerous indigenous communities alongside Bengali settlers. While decades Continue Reading
Integrated Air Defence Analysis: Bangladesh
Reading Time: 39 minutesThis comprehensive report presents a detailed assessment of Bangladesh’s evolving air defence posture amid increasing regional security challenges. Centred on the induction of the SİPER Long-Range Air Defence System from Türkiye and the FK-3 Medium-Range Air Defence System from China, it examines how these assets—supported by an expanding radar network Continue Reading
J-10CE Operations with the Bangladesh Air Force: A Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe induction of the Chengdu J-10CE by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) represents one of the most significant modernisation milestones in the service’s history. As part of Forces Goal 2030, the BAF aims to transition from legacy F-7s and MiG-29BMs to a network-enabled 4.5-generation air combat capability. With the J-10CE, Continue Reading
How the Pakistan Air Force Outmanoeuvred the Indian Air Force
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe brief but high-intensity air conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2024 marked a critical episode in South Asian strategic affairs. While the Indian Air Force (IAF) boasted overwhelming numerical superiority, greater budgets, and a more diverse fleet, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated exceptional doctrinal clarity, integrated command Continue Reading