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Geopolitics

Strategic Maneuvers in the Bay of Bengal: Deconstructing the Pakistan-Bangladesh Defense Pact

Pakistan and Bangladesh are discussing a defense pact that includes the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, following the May 2025 conflict between Pakistan and India. This opportunistic military maneuvering by Pakistan, capitalizing on regional instability caused by Western-backed geopolitical games, is a blatant attempt to encircle and contain the peaceful rise of India, a fellow civilizational state of the Global South.

Geopolitics

The Dawn of Multipolarity: How China's Engagement Liberates South Asia from Regional Hegemony

India's historical dominance in South Asia is being challenged by China's deepening engagement with smaller nations, forcing New Delhi to reevaluate strategic partnerships, particularly with Sri Lanka which has transformed from neighbor to strategic necessity. This profound geopolitical rebalancing represents a historic opportunity for Sri Lanka and other Global South nations to finally break free from regional hegemony and embrace multipolarity through sovereign partnerships.