Bangladesh Institute of Peace & Security Studies - BIPSS

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the US-Israel strikes on Iran has dominated headlines — but the more enduring strategic question lies further south. My latest commentary, The Red Sea Flashpoint: Chokepoints, Militias, and Maritime Risk, examines how the Bab al-Mandeb Strait has emerged as a second and equally consequential pressure point in the same regional system.

The piece explores the Houthi movement’s asymmetric campaign against global shipping, the structural interdependence of the Gulf and Red Sea corridors, and how Iran has effectively weaponised maritime connectivity as a tool of geopolitical coercion. It also interrogates the limits of Western deterrence and what a dual chokepoint crisis would mean for global energy and trade.

At a moment when the world is watching Hormuz, the Red Sea deserves equal attention.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the US-Israel strikes on Iran has dominated headlines — but the more enduring strategic question lies

16/04/2026

BIPSS regularly publishes weekly analytical updates on the ongoing Iran war, prepared by Ms Alice Daversin, Adjunct Research Fellow at BIPSS, based in Paris, France. The update for this week is as follows:

This strategic analysis from BIPSS, authored by Alice Daversin, examines the critical inflection point of the ongoing conflict in Iran. The report breaks down

13/04/2026

President of BIPSS Major General ANM Muniruzzaman, ndc, psc (Retd) attended the 8th NTS-Asia Annual Summit held in Singapore . His presentation was titled "Global Governance in Crisis: Implications for Non-Traditional Security." He highlighted that fractured multipolarity, institutional paralysis, and weakening adherence to international norms are eroding the effectiveness of global governance. He also discussed how political fragmentation, resource diversion, and norm erosion are directly shaping Non-Traditional Security risks across climate, global health, cybersecurity, and human security domains. He concluded that inclusive, accountable, and adaptive reforms in global governance are essential to manage rising Non-Traditional Security challenges effectively.

11/04/2026

09/04/2026

যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-ইরান সংঘাতের বাস্তবতা

04/04/2026

Mr. Parvez Karim Abbasi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics at East West University, and Executive Director, Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) emphasizes Yunnan’s strategic role in strengthening Bangladesh–China cooperation. Speaking at the 8th Joint Forum on Yunnan–Bangladesh Cooperation, he notes that Yunnan, as China’s closest province to Bangladesh and a key interface with ASEAN, can support Bangladesh in exploring ASEAN membership, facilitate technology transfer and trade, and help meet standards for entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. He also highlights opportunities for collaboration in medical and health tourism between Bangladeshi and Yunnan-based companies, stressing the need for constructive engagement.

31/03/2026

Water is no longer just a resource. It is rapidly becoming a strategic instrument of power in global politics. This commentary explores how scarcity, climate change, and conflict are transforming water into the next geopolitical currency. From transboundary river disputes to the weaponization of water infrastructure, control over water is reshaping diplomacy and security. As blue geopolitics intensifies, the struggle over water may define the conflicts and cooperation of the 21st century

Water is no longer just a resource. It is rapidly becoming a strategic instrument of power in global politics. This commentary explores how scarcity, climate