Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘परिदृश्य: शेख हसीना की वापसी, विदेशी मुद्रा संकट के बीच राजनीतिक स्थिरता लाने की चुनौती’ has been published in Amar Ujala on 9 January 2024.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Political stability at stake in Bangladesh’ has been published in The Tribune on 3 January 2024. Ruling Awami League is poised for an encore amid poll boycott by main Opposition party, says Dr Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on India-Maldives relations published in Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala, on 20 November 2023.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Changing of the guard set to affect India-Maldives ties’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’, on 30 October 2023.
The incumbent is an ally of former President Yameen, during whose regime the Chinese made deep inroads into the Maldives, says Dr Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘नजरिया: बांग्लादेश में स्थिरता जरूरी है, काम आ सकता है भारत-अमेरिका का यह विचार’ has been published by Amar Ujala on 31 August 2023.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Bangladesh stares at political, economic uncertainty’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on 29 August 2023.
There is apprehension that China, which already has a significant presence in many South Asian nations, could capitalise on the evolving situation in Bangladesh. Although the risk of Bangladesh falling into the Chinese debt trap is minimal due to China’s limited lending to the country, other strategic levers exist, says Dr Kumar.
With India and Bangladesh agreeing to settle the payments for their international trade partly in Indian rupee, it can reduce pressure on Bangladeshi dollar reserves.
Erdogan’s win a triumph of religion-based nationalism’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on 01 June 2023.
As the Turkish Republic celebrates its 100th anniversary, it finds itself at a critical juncture, with Erdogan’s leadership shaping its domestic and international trajectory. The election outcome will likely have far-reaching consequences, with western capitals, Moscow and the wider West Asia region all closely watching Turkiye’s future direction, says Dr Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on Turkey ‘तुर्किये: मजहबी राष्ट्रवाद के बूते सत्ता में वापसी, भारत विरोधी मंसूबों के समर्थक हैं अर्दोआन’ has been published in Hindi daily Amar Ujala on 31 May 2023.