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REPORT: Foreign Engineering of Regime Change in Bangladesh (2018-2026)

REPORT: Foreign Engineering of Regime Change in Bangladesh (2018-2026)

Abu Obaidha Arin Apr 13, 2026 32 min read

Report No. 127 | Report by Abu Obaidha Arin, B | Download Report Here SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…

Bangladesh’s Controversial Port and Terminal Lease Agreements Draw Widespread Criticism

Bangladesh’s Controversial Port and Terminal Lease Agreements Draw Widespread Criticism

S. Goswami Apr 12, 2026 5 min read

Article by S. Goswami One of the most widely discussed issues in Bangladesh at present…

Why India must not mediate the Iran-Israel War?

Why India must not mediate the Iran-Israel War?

Debalina Ghoshal Apr 7, 2026 7 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal Mediation is a process in conflict management in which states participate…

UN Letter Raises Alarm Over Political Rights, Fair Trial and Awami League Ban in Bangladesh

UN Letter Raises Alarm Over Political Rights, Fair Trial and Awami League Ban in Bangladesh

Dr. Sreoshi Sinha Apr 1, 2026 5 min read

By Dr Sreoshi Sinha and Abu Obaidha Arin Formal UN communication warns of disproportionate restrictions…

The Ideological Collapse of Naxalism in India

The Ideological Collapse of Naxalism in India

Dhruv Batra Mar 29, 2026 6 min read

Article by Dhruv Batra India is not merely witnessing the decline of an insurgency. It…

Parochial Beliefs in an Epileptic Global Scenario: Understanding India’s Challenges in a Changing World Order

Parochial Beliefs in an Epileptic Global Scenario: Understanding India’s Challenges in a Changing World Order

Debalina Ghoshal Mar 23, 2026 7 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal Foreign policy is not a static process in the given multi-polar…

India’s Quiet Management of the West Asia Crisis

India’s Quiet Management of the West Asia Crisis

Kamal Madishetty Mar 20, 2026 7 min read

Article by Prof. Kamal Madishetty Three weeks into the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict, the most visible…

The L1 Trap: Why India’s Defence Needs Capability Over Cost

The L1 Trap: Why India’s Defence Needs Capability Over Cost

Gaurav Sharma Mar 20, 2026 11 min read

Article by Mr Gaurav Sharma and Dr Biplab Rath In the high-stakes arena of national…

The US Retreats from the Global AI Governance Table

The US Retreats from the Global AI Governance Table

Dr. Megha Shrivastava Mar 15, 2026 5 min read

Article by Dr Megha Shrivastava and Sudhanshu Kumar We have seen for years that Washington…

Swarm Drones and Missiles Hybrid Attacks: The New Age Warfare Strategy And Implications

Swarm Drones and Missiles Hybrid Attacks: The New Age Warfare Strategy And Implications

Debalina Ghoshal Mar 15, 2026 8 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal When states apply newer techniques and strategies in warfare, it becomes…