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Regional Tensions Emerge as Bangladesh Moves Closer to Pakistan, Explored in new Security Nexus Paper

A new Security Nexus perspective by Dr. Srini Sitaraman (DKI APCSS) and Ms. Anuttama Banerji (National Maritime Foundation) examines the rapid political and strategic realignment in South Asia following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh. Titled “India-Bangladesh Water Issues Reappear as Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations Rapidly Progress,” the paper explores the implications of renewed Pakistan-Bangladesh ties—including defense cooperation and trade—on India’s regional influence and water-sharing disputes.

Security Nexus Perspective Warns of Growing Risk in the Eastern Himalayas

Security Nexus perspective, “Where Maps Blur and Rivers Speak: China, India, and the Contest for the Eastern Himalayas,” by Shyam Tekwani, explores a rising flashpoint in South Asia where geopolitics, geography, and water security converge. As India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, this piece shifts focus eastward to the tri-junction of India, China, and Bhutan—a region marked by contested borders, spiritual significance, and increasingly fragile stability. Tekwani highlights the strategic importance of Arunachal Pradesh, where infrastructure build-up, unresolved territorial claims, and water disputes heighten the risk of conflict without warning or reliable de-escalation mechanisms.

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Security Nexus Perspective Analyzes the Role and Risks of AI in Peacekeeping Operations

A Security Nexus perspective, “Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Peacekeeping Operations,” by Munkh-Orgil Tuvdendarjaa, explores how AI is reshaping UN peacekeeping through tools like predictive modeling and real-time threat detection, as seen in missions such as MONUSCO. While AI enhances situational awareness and resource planning, the article highlights major challenges—including [...]

Security Nexus Perspective Highlights Cross-Border Impact of Myanmar Conflict on India’s Northeast

A Security Nexus perspective, “Terrorism and Water Wars: India-Pakistan on the Brink of a Major Conflagration,” by Ms. Anuttama Banerji and Dr. Srini Sitaraman, examines the mounting crisis between India and Pakistan following the April 2025 terrorist attack in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The authors argue that India’s decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—a longstanding cornerstone of India-Pakistan conflict management—marks a dramatic and dangerous escalation with wide-ranging implications.

Security Nexus Perspective Explores Water, Terrorism, and Escalating Risk in South Asia

A Security Nexus perspective, “Terrorism and Water Wars: India-Pakistan on the Brink of a Major Conflagration,” by Ms. Anuttama Banerji and Dr. Srini Sitaraman, examines the mounting crisis between India and Pakistan following the April 2025 terrorist attack in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The authors argue that India’s decision to suspend participation in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—a longstanding cornerstone of India-Pakistan conflict management—marks a dramatic and dangerous escalation with wide-ranging implications.

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