The Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh

By : Anshu Joshi

Page No: 205-213

Abstract
In recent years, despite enhanced multilateral initiatives aimed at promoting global peace and security, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has persisted. Concurrently, a new front of warfare has emerged in the Levant region, where Israel and Hamas are engaged in a violent struggle. In the face of these global challenges and the intensified influence of lobby politics, the strategic significance of the Bay of Bengal continues to grow, both from a global and regional perspective concerning trade and security. This article, while considering the current geopolitical landscape, examines the strategic importance of the Bay of Bengal, the challenges it faces, and the positioning of various nations, with a particular emphasis on Bangladesh.

Author:
Anshu Joshi is Faculty at Centre for the Study of the Americas, School of International Studies, JNU. Her expertise spans around security and defence studies, diplomacy, foreign policy and geo-politics.She has written over 200 articles and five books, and is a TV panellist on reputed news channels fordebates on global affairs.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2025.33.02.4