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.
The execution of Bangabandhu’s killer is likely to lift the morale of the pro-liberation forces while weakening that of the anti-liberation groups who were already in disarray.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar's article on effect of COVID-19 on Bangladesh economy, titled 'Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?' has been published in The Diplomat on April 18, 2020.
The article argues that the pandemic will have an adverse effect on Bangladesh' economy, but how bad will depend on what Dhaka does and how the world progresses against the coronavirus.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on the recent meeting of FATF and Pakistan escaping from the black list has been published in leading Hindi daily Amar Ujala on February 24, 2020.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on illegal immigrants, titled ‘Take holistic view to check illegal immigration’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on January 11, 2020.
The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh has become complicated because of inaction by the central governments in the past, writes Dr. Anand Kumar.
The issue of illegal migration in India-Bangladesh relationship cannot be swept under the carpet. It will be better if both sides look at the issue dispassionately especially when the trust levels are high.
The recent spate of violence in South Africa appears to be rooted in the country’s failure to fully transform itself in the post-apartheid era. If the government fails to effectively address the issue of rising unemployment and widening socio-economic inequality in the country, the violence is likely to recur from time to time.
Associate Fellow, IDSA and currently Visiting Professor and Chair (India Studies), Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on the abrogation of Article 370, titled ‘Better late than never’ has been published by Daily Excelsior on August 27, 2019.
If anything, the abrogation of Article has only reduced chances of conflict with Pakistan. It will lead to improvement in situation in Kashmir. It will allow India to focus on other important things which an emerging power like India should do, writs Dr. Kumar.
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.
Hanging of Bangabandhu’s Killer Boosts India-Bangladesh Ties
The execution of Bangabandhu’s killer is likely to lift the morale of the pro-liberation forces while weakening that of the anti-liberation groups who were already in disarray.
Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar's article on effect of COVID-19 on Bangladesh economy, titled 'Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?' has been published in The Diplomat on April 18, 2020.
The article argues that the pandemic will have an adverse effect on Bangladesh' economy, but how bad will depend on what Dhaka does and how the world progresses against the coronavirus.
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पाकिस्तान को काली सूची में कौन डालेगा
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on the recent meeting of FATF and Pakistan escaping from the black list has been published in leading Hindi daily Amar Ujala on February 24, 2020.
Read Complete Article [+]
Take holistic view to check illegal immigration
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on illegal immigrants, titled ‘Take holistic view to check illegal immigration’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on January 11, 2020.
The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh has become complicated because of inaction by the central governments in the past, writes Dr. Anand Kumar.
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NRC Will Make India-Bangladesh Relations More Sustainable
The issue of illegal migration in India-Bangladesh relationship cannot be swept under the carpet. It will be better if both sides look at the issue dispassionately especially when the trust levels are high.
Is Xenophobia Gripping South Africa?
The recent spate of violence in South Africa appears to be rooted in the country’s failure to fully transform itself in the post-apartheid era. If the government fails to effectively address the issue of rising unemployment and widening socio-economic inequality in the country, the violence is likely to recur from time to time.
Better late than never
Associate Fellow, IDSA and currently Visiting Professor and Chair (India Studies), Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on the abrogation of Article 370, titled ‘Better late than never’ has been published by Daily Excelsior on August 27, 2019.
If anything, the abrogation of Article has only reduced chances of conflict with Pakistan. It will lead to improvement in situation in Kashmir. It will allow India to focus on other important things which an emerging power like India should do, writs Dr. Kumar.