Tag: Indo-Pacific region

  • BNP’s 2026 Landslide in Bangladesh: Democracy on Trial, Dharmic Minorities and Security

    BNP’s 2026 Landslide in Bangladesh: Democracy on Trial, Dharmic Minorities and Security

    Bangladesh’s 2026 general election produced a BNP landslide, prompting urgent debate over electoral integrity, minority rights, and regional security. This analysis explains how first-past-the-post rules can compress representation for Dharmic communities—Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs—and why party nomination patterns matter when national swings are large. It details practical safeguards to prevent communal violence in the…

  • China’s Invisible War With India And The World

    China’s Invisible War With India And The World

    By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd). On 15 June 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) backstabbed the Indian Army patrolling team during the Galwan Valley Clash. The whole nation was angry, but the flag-bearers of the India-China Friendship Association (ICFA) were unwavering in their support for China. ICFA didn’t see any reason to sever ties with China or…