Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
A New Hope for Climate Change Solutions or Another Hoax
September 23, 2026
India and Pakistan, despite being nuclear weapon states, have frequently engaged in conventional military conflicts. Given the regional...
This article analyzes India's energy diplomacy and its geopolitical implications for the South Asian region. It examines how India's rapidly...
This article examines the impact of globalization on the nature of strategic partnerships, using the cases of US-India and Sino-Pakistan nuc...
This article examines the challenges and constraints that have prevented India from pursuing a more active military engagement in Afghanista...
This article seeks to understand the phenomenon of violent extremism in Pakistan, with a specific focus on the "predicament of youth." It ex...
The abstract introduces ballistic missile defense (BMD) as both a technological innovation and strategic disruptor. Focusing on India’s prog...
This article provides a theoretical explanation for the persistent impediments to effective counter-terrorism cooperation in South Asia. It...
This article analyzes Pakistan's difficult and often-convoluted search for a coherent and effective counterterrorism strategy. It examines t...
This article provides a comparative analysis of India's major transboundary river water conflicts with its neighbors: Pakistan, Bangladesh,...
This article evaluates Afghanistan’s security landscape as ISAF operations wound down, weighing the coalition’s contributions to capacity bu...
This article analyzes India's contemporary strategy in Afghanistan through the ancient and influential lens of Kautilya's Arthashastra. It e...
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the various peace initiatives that have been undertaken in Afghanistan and a sober assessm...
This article analyzes the ramifications of India's post-2001 policy in Afghanistan for the regional balance of power in South Asia. It exami...
This article provides an analysis of the historic general election held in Pakistan in 2013. It examines the significance of the election, w...
This article provides a historical exposé of the long and complex "saga" of the making of the Bangladesh-India border, from the 1947 Radclif...
This article analyzes the unprecedented political triumph of the Islamist parties in Pakistan, specifically the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA...
The overview synthesizes a feasible reform agenda. It proposes multi-tier safeguards—constitutional guarantees with enforceable secondary le...
This article examines the major concerns of developing countries within the World Trade Organization (WTO) and provides an institutional nee...
This article examines the potential role of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in promoting the economic developme...
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex and often-turbulent relationship between the United States and Pakistan during...
