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.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Imperatives of Dhaka’s Indo-Pacific outlook’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 12 May 2023.
Though this is a welcome development for a country which was considered as a basket case at the time of its liberation, it has also presented new challenges especially in the economic arena, says Dr Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘India for a stable and friendly Govt in Nepal’ has been published Daily Excelsior on 26 December 2022.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘In the absence of water-sharing deal, India should help Bangladesh with Teesta water management’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on 23 September 2022.
Building a reservoir on the Teesta will help Bangladesh create a climate-resilient infrastructure which will be useful in better managing the common river water, says Dr Kumar.
The United Nations peacekeeping operations (UNPK) have been evolving continuously and Bangladesh as a country has been playing an important role in it. The country wants to remain a dominant contributor to UNPK even in future as the participation brings several advantages in military, diplomatic, economic and social arena. Meanwhile, it has also been realised that to make the UNPK more effective, women have to play an important role as there are certain functions which women can perform better.
