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Bay of Bengal
Heavy Climate Toll on Bangladesh Warrants Attention and Action
By Parvez Uddin Chowdhury
The country is bounded by rapidly rising seas to its south and by overflowing rivers in its north and northeast.
An Airstrip on Myanmar’s Great Coco Island
By Sribala Subramanian
Myanmar’s leader upgrades a strategic outpost in the Bay of Bengal.
BIMSTEC Gets a New Lease of Life
By Shafi Md Mostofa
In the 25 years of its existence, this Bay of Bengal grouping hasn't achieved much. That could change, with India viewing it as a vehicle for its strategic interests.
Bay of Bengal Countries Need to Pay Closer Attention to the Climate-Security Nexus
By Angshuman Choudhury and Siddharth Anil Nair
There is widespread global consensus on the seriousness of climate change, but we are yet to understand the full extent of its consequences on our polities and societies.
India to Build New Transshipment Terminal in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
By Sudha Ramachandran
The facility is expected to help India boost its maritime trade.
India and Bangladesh Brace for Strong Cyclone
By Associated Press
The cyclone, with expected wind speeds in the 220-230 kilometers per hour range, is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
Rohingya Boat Capsizes in Deadly Bay of Bengal Incident
By Associated Press
An overcrowded boat carrying about 138 Rohingya refugees from Bangladeshi camps sank Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladeshi officials said.
Kilo Impact in the Bay of Bengal
By Mohammad Rubaiyat Rahman
India is readying a submarine for Myanmar, but New Delhi won't replace Beijing as a top defense supplier.
Can BIMSTEC Finally Become Relevant?
By Nazia Hussain
After 20-plus years, the subregional grouping is having a moment. Will that momentum last?
Minding the Gaps in India’s Act East Policy
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi’s approach to Southeast Asia within the wider Indo-Pacific region is strategically sound but has limits.
The Strategic Logic of Modi’s Indonesia Visit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The trip reinforced both the growing strategic alignment between New Delhi and Jakarta as well as its limits.
Why India Isn't Really 'Acting East' in Myanmar
By Jonathan Tai
New Delhi has a lot left to do to actually realize its grand ambitions.
Investment in Bay of Bengal Will Unlock Potential for Billions
By Sajeeb Wazed
The region is "fast becoming a hub for international commerce."
In Myanmar, the AIIB Could Buttress China's 'One Belt, One Road' Framework
By Ankit Panda
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank could come to play a greater role in Myanmar.
India’s Undersea Deterrent
By Saurav Jha
What role will India’s expanding submarine fleet play?
Anti-Submarine Operations in the Indian Ocean
By Abhijit Singh
There is a shared realization that strategic stability in maritime Asia can no longer be taken for granted.
A ‘Three-Dimensional’ Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal
By Pushan Das
As the Bangladesh Navy slowly builds capacity, India should seek to engage its neighbor.
The Bay of Bengal: The Maritime Silk Route and China’s Naval Ambitions
By David Brewster
With its Maritime Silk Route initiative, China is rapidly developing a presence in the Bay of Bengal.
How South Asia Resolves Maritime Disputes
By Zachary Keck
South Asia’s use of international tribunals to settle maritime disputes should be emulated in East Asia.
Indian PM Addresses BIMSTEC Summit, Pushes Free Trade
By Ankit Panda
Manmohan Singh made his final diplomatic trip to Napyidaw, Myanmar to attend the BIMSTEC summit.
Northeast India Anticipates Seaport
By Nava Thakuria
A joint India-Myanmar project will give the region access to a port. But it is not without controversy.
China to Sell Bangladesh 2 Submarines
By Zachary Keck
In a move certain to unnerve India, Beijing will sell Dhaka two Ming-class submarines for $203.3 million.
Lt. Gen. Ajay Kumar Singh
This week, The Diplomat’s Sanjay Kumar spoke with Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh, lieutenant government of the Indian Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about their strategic importance, developing tourism, protecting the indigenous population, which includes some of the last isolated peoples on the planet.
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