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Aatmanirbhar in defence production: Where India stands among Indo-Pacific nations

By: BCIPA
October 9, 2022
The 12 countries in the study were selected because they have the highest military spending in the region — Australia,
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U.S., Indo-Pacific countries launch trade talks shunning tariff cuts

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association
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China using ‘cognitive warfare’ to intimidate Taiwan, says president Tsai

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
China’s military is increasingly using drones to put pressure on Taiwan, the island’s president has said, adding to its arsenal
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Germany says it will expand military presence in Indo-Pacific

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills with allies as it
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Russia is Gaining an Indo-Pacific Foothold Through Myanmar

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
While the West continues to try to isolate and punish Russia for the war in Ukraine, elsewhere Moscow is widening
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Japan and U.S. eye launch of formal Indo-Pacific economic talks

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
LOS ANGELES – Trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo agreed Wednesday that the two countries will
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The Biden Administration’s Approach

By: BCIPA
September 7, 2022
Following the much-discussed presidential visit to the Middle East, there seems to be at least

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"A chain reaction of misery: How Myanmar’s instability will affect the Indo-Pacific and beyond " , Major General Md Nayeem A Chowdhury, - September 28, 2022

"Securing Rohingya fates with sound foreign policy " , Shahab Enam Khan, - Oct 13, 2017

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Bangladesh has clearly articulated its position, not in favour of the Quad. So far, Bangladesh is careful enough and willing to see the US-led Indo-Pacific Strategy as an economic alliance without defence infused motives. Bangladesh has correctly pitched for economic cooperation rather than defence alliance within the ambit of Indo-Pacific strategy.

Source: The Business Standard

Dr. Shahab Enam Khan

Executive Director
Bangladesh Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs

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