In today’s world of rapidly shifting alliances and contested borders, regions that succeed are not the ones that rely only on geography or shared history, but those investing in building meaningful linkages among their people, economies, and institutions. Perhaps, Southeast Asia offers the most compelling examples. Despite its cultural diversity and political differences, ASEAN has managed to turn its neighbourhood into a community bound by trust and interdependence.

July 2024 marked the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s unshakable regime, but also the beginning of a recalibration that is still unfolding. Illustration by The Geostrata Following the exit of Hasina, who was regarded as the architect of Bangladesh’s non-aligned foreign policy, what appears to be unfolding is a deliberate shift from a peripheral focus to a more region-centric posture of Dhaka's foreign policy. From allowing a Chinese-funded port project near St. Martin’s Island  to

In a region where history echoes with rivalries and challenges like terrorism and maritime conflicts that threaten peace, India stands...

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During the recent cycle of 18th general elections, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),...

South Asia is appraised as one of the dominant geopolitical regions in the world, with countries like India playing a vital role in the...