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Arpita Hazarika

Dr Arpita Hazarika is a Gauhati University, Assam, India-based researcher. She is interested in refugee affairs, political economy, security and strategic affairs, and foreign policies of the Asia-Pacific region. With numerous foreign exposures, she has conducted research works on India-Bangladesh affairs.

    April 15, 2026
    Columns/Geopolitics

    Bound by Rivers, Driven by Strategy

    Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a

    Diplomacy

    China Marks 76th National Day in Maldives as President Muizzu Pledges Stronger Ties

    The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives hosted a grand reception on September 30 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event brought together nearly 250 distinguished guests, including

    October 3, 2025

    Solidarity in the Storm

    Columns/Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life.

    Clean Water, Shared Destiny: China–Sri Lanka Friendship in Action

    Diplomacy

    China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended

    Strategic troika engages with Myanmar military

    May 1, 2023
    Bangladesh/Japan/Myanmar

    According to media reports, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated his country’s support for Bangladesh’s efforts to repatriate the Rohingya to Myanmar. He said Bangladesh and Japan have upgraded their relationship

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    Strategic Significance of Bangladesh Army Chief’s India Visit

    April 27, 2023
    Bangladesh/India

    Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left for India on Wednesday (April 26) on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Indian Army Chief. During the visit, he will attend

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    Strategic significance of India-Japan-Bangladesh’s trilateral meeting in Tripura

    April 9, 2023
    Bangladesh/India

    Bangladesh, India and Japan are going to hold an event in Tripura of India on April 11-12 on connectivity initiatives to harness the commercial potential of the region. Asian Confluence, a think

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    Should ICC be equally active not only in Ukraine but also in Myanmar?

    March 19, 2023
    Human Rights/Myanmar/Ukraine

    It has been two years since the military coup in Southeast Asia’s Myanmar. The military junta came to power after overthrowing the democratically elected government on charges of corruption. Myanmar has been

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    Significance of ‘India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline diplomacy’

    March 13, 2023
    Bangladesh/India

    India will begin exporting diesel to neighbouring Bangladesh through a pipeline this month after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina inaugurate the cross-border oil pipeline on 18

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    The devastation of war and the G-20 summit

    March 6, 2023
    India

    The last world war brought the world to the brink of destruction. At that time, the world leadership of the time came forward to return to the path of peace. Today, that

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    Myanmar’s audacious military coup: Two Years On

    February 1, 2023
    Myanmar

    Today is 1st February 2023. The daring military takeover in Myanmar two years ago on February 1 will be remembered as the start of the most oppressive administration in recent memory on

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    Myanmar-Bangladesh ‘Border Guard Diplomacy’ strengthens ties

    November 26, 2022
    Bangladesh/Myanmar

    Border Guard Bangladesh in a top-level meeting with their Myanmar counterpart Border Guard Police on Thursday called for maintaining peace and curbing trans-boundary crime. In the meeting held in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw,

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    The Recent Rohingya Resolution Adopted by UNO Offers a Glimmer of Hope For Rohingyas?

    November 20, 2022
    Myanmar

    Since the overwhelming exodus of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh in 2017, the Rohingya problem has gained attention. To continue housing more than 1.1 million refugees in Bangladesh, however, is proving to be

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    World can’t remain silent on Myanmar’s ‘Nuclear Ambition’

    October 13, 2022
    Myanmar

    If Myanmar acquires nuclear capability, it would be disaster for South and Southeast Asia. All regional countries would be facing security threat from Myanmar directly. Nuclear Myanmar is going to direct threat

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