A state’s security is heavily dependent upon its geopolitical environment. The geopolitical setting of South Asia changed in 1971 with the birth of Bangladesh as a new, independent nation. India already faces a hostile neighbour on its western border. In the north, China is a major threat. In this geopolitical setting the kind of relationship India has developed with Bangladesh becomes important.
The military coup of August 1975 in Bangladesh marked a major shift in the way the country perceived its foreign and defence policies. India, its supporter in the liberation war, was now presented as the main threat to national security. A country’s defence policy and defence-related procurements depend on the threat perception of that country. Bangladesh, despite being a poor country, has tried to acquire significant defence capability mainly due to its perceived sense of insecurity and to some extent to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. Some of the steps taken by Bangladesh purportedly to enhance its own security have meant that the security environment in the region has actually deteriorated. In this context Bangladesh’s security relationship with other major powers has significant implications for Indian security, and the book tries to throw light on it.
The domestic politics of the Maldives might significantly change if the position of the MDP government weakens. It might change the flavour of India–Maldives bilateral relationship and will also have an impact on the security environment in the Indian Ocean region.
The Russia–Myanmar relationship is gathering strength. Bangladesh wants to use the increasing bonhomie between Russia and Myanmar to start a tri-lateral process to reach an amicable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Anand Kumar’s article ‘India needs a plan to recover PoK’ has been published in Daily Excelsior.com Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘India needs a plan to recover PoK’ has been published in Daily Excelsior.com, on August 04, 2021.
Though India has denounced the attempt of Pakistan to hold fake elections in PoK, it has to come up with other strategies to highlight the illegal occupation of PoK by Pakistan. Only occasional statements in this regard would not be sufficient, says Dr. Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘Migration from Bangladesh’ has been published in Daily Excelsior on July 17, 2021.
The issue of illegal migration can’t be swept under the carpet given its magnitude and the sentiments of people in the northeastern India who fear being swamped by the people continuously coming from across the border. Attempt should be made to sort out this issue in an amicable way without hurting the India-Bangladesh bilateral relationship which is perhaps enjoying its best phase, says Dr. Kumar.
Anand Kumar’s Article on Illegal Infiltration from Bangladesh Published in Amar Ujala
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on illegal infiltration from Bangladesh has been published in leading Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on July 12, 2021.
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘Why China won’t let India rise peacefully’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on September 23, 2020.
Given the assertive foreign policy followed by China and the desperation of Pakistan after the abolition of Article 370, India has to follow a proactive foreign policy. It is only India’s proactiveness that can keep both China and Pakistan in check in Bangladesh.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on India-Bangladesh relations has been published in Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on September 11, 2020.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on Indo-China Ladakh stand-off, titled ‘China Intrusion in Ladakh India’s response will have a message for S Asian neighbours’ has been published by Daily Excelsior on July 10, 2020.
Bangladesh and Its Security Relationship with External Powers
The military coup of August 1975 in Bangladesh marked a major shift in the way the country perceived its foreign and defence policies. India, its supporter in the liberation war, was now presented as the main threat to national security. A country’s defence policy and defence-related procurements depend on the threat perception of that country. Bangladesh, despite being a poor country, has tried to acquire significant defence capability mainly due to its perceived sense of insecurity and to some extent to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. Some of the steps taken by Bangladesh purportedly to enhance its own security have meant that the security environment in the region has actually deteriorated. In this context Bangladesh’s security relationship with other major powers has significant implications for Indian security, and the book tries to throw light on it.
Implications of Political Dissonance in the Maldives
The domestic politics of the Maldives might significantly change if the position of the MDP government weakens. It might change the flavour of India–Maldives bilateral relationship and will also have an impact on the security environment in the Indian Ocean region.
Bangladesh Looks to Russia to Resolve Rohingya Crisis
The Russia–Myanmar relationship is gathering strength. Bangladesh wants to use the increasing bonhomie between Russia and Myanmar to start a tri-lateral process to reach an amicable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
India needs a plan to recover PoK
Anand Kumar’s article ‘India needs a plan to recover PoK’ has been published in Daily Excelsior.com Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘India needs a plan to recover PoK’ has been published in Daily Excelsior.com, on August 04, 2021.
Though India has denounced the attempt of Pakistan to hold fake elections in PoK, it has to come up with other strategies to highlight the illegal occupation of PoK by Pakistan. Only occasional statements in this regard would not be sufficient, says Dr. Kumar.
Migration from Bangladesh
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘Migration from Bangladesh’ has been published in Daily Excelsior on July 17, 2021.
The issue of illegal migration can’t be swept under the carpet given its magnitude and the sentiments of people in the northeastern India who fear being swamped by the people continuously coming from across the border. Attempt should be made to sort out this issue in an amicable way without hurting the India-Bangladesh bilateral relationship which is perhaps enjoying its best phase, says Dr. Kumar.
Illegal Infiltration from Bangladesh
Anand Kumar’s Article on Illegal Infiltration from Bangladesh Published in Amar Ujala
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on illegal infiltration from Bangladesh has been published in leading Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on July 12, 2021.
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Why China won’t let India rise peacefully
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘Why China won’t let India rise peacefully’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on September 23, 2020.
Need For a Proactive Policy Towards Bangladesh
Given the assertive foreign policy followed by China and the desperation of Pakistan after the abolition of Article 370, India has to follow a proactive foreign policy. It is only India’s proactiveness that can keep both China and Pakistan in check in Bangladesh.
भारत से दूर नहीं जा रहा बांग्लादेश
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on India-Bangladesh relations has been published in Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on September 11, 2020.
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China Intrusion in Ladakh India’s response will have a message for S Asian neighbours
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on Indo-China Ladakh stand-off, titled ‘China Intrusion in Ladakh India’s response will have a message for S Asian neighbours’ has been published by Daily Excelsior on July 10, 2020.