Papers by mohd aminul A Karim
15 September , 2024
Suggesting certain measures for reforming the aspects of politics, economics, strategic spectrum ... more Suggesting certain measures for reforming the aspects of politics, economics, strategic spectrum after the second revolution spearheaded by the Generation Z students of Bangladesh in July-August 2024.
Declaration of independence of Bangladesh "We the elected representatives of the people of Bangla... more Declaration of independence of Bangladesh "We the elected representatives of the people of Bangladesh, as honour bound by the mandate given to us by the people of Bangladesh whose will is supreme duly constituted ourselves into a Constituent Assembly, and having held mutual consultations, and in order to ensure for the people of Bangladesh equality, human dignity and social justice on the 10th day of April 1971." Social equality refers to a state of affairs where all individuals within a particular group or society enjoy the same rights, liberties, and possibly status. This includes civil rights, autonomy, freedom of expression, and equal access to public resources. In essence, it represents the equitable distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges, devoid of discrimination based on immutable attributes such as race, gender, or social class. At its most basic, the concept of human dignity is the belief that all people hold a special value that's tied solely to their humanity. It has nothing to do with their class, race, gender, religion, abil
The security World , 2024
The paper suggests measures for the reformation of Bangladesh at its political, economic, strateg... more The paper suggests measures for the reformation of Bangladesh at its political, economic, strategic, foreign relations etc. especially after the July-August Revolution 2024 in Bangladesh.
From Rio to Dubai Climate Challenges and Global Collaboration. An edited book. Hamdy Hasan Edited, 2024
It talks about climate injustice meted out to Bangladesh. So, it needs international support and ... more It talks about climate injustice meted out to Bangladesh. So, it needs international support and cooperation to mitigate this humanitarian crisis. There are climate migrants, who concentrate in the big cities. They live a pitiable life. So, their human rights need to be looked into. The donor agencies and the UN should come forward to establish their fundamental human rights of leading a decent life.
Korean Journal of Defense Analysis
China and the United States are the greatest strategic powers of the world today, where China is ... more China and the United States are the greatest strategic powers of the world today, where China is rising but the United States still remains predominant. Both have their grand strategic visions to shape and manage the world or regional political and security architecture. South Asia, being located in a critical and important geographical area, with players such as India, Pakistan, and others, is factored in their visions. It gives rise to a different combination of alignments and orientations of the states of South Asia and beyond. A kind of power game, along with its tangible manifestations, also seems conspicuous. This paper attempts to develop a broad framework of such developments, along with ramifications, both in place and projected, in the political power games of the relevant actors in South Asia.
Risks, Identity and Conflict, 2021
Rohingya crisis is a long-standing festering issue where human rights should have been the focus.... more Rohingya crisis is a long-standing festering issue where human rights should have been the focus. But that is not happening. It is being dwarfed by geopolitics, ethnicity, and religion. Here Buddhism—along with ethnicity—is coming at odds with Islam. There are reports of state-sponsored genocide against the Rohingya Muslims, aided by ultra-nationalist Buddhists monks. As a sequel, thousands of Rohingya refugees have taken shelter in a neighboring country such as Bangladesh. Even Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are sheltering them. The worst atrocities that befell on the Rohingyas—resulting in one million moved out of the country—were in August 2017 that started in 1977–1978. The exodus of refugees started from then onwards. The world conscience is stirred by this traumatic event, but no concrete and concerted efforts are being undertaken—even at the UN level—to stop this carnage. It is felt it is the geopolitical interests of China, India, and Russia that are dwarfing this disconcerting h...
한국국방연구원, 2016
The aim of this paper is to conceptualize a comparative framework on civil-military relations (CM... more The aim of this paper is to conceptualize a comparative framework on civil-military relations (CMR), at both political and strategic levels, in the context of major South Asian states such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. There are complexities involved in framing and explaining power relations between political/ bureaucratic and military elites in these countries. Methodology used in this paper is basically content analysis, interviews, and observations made, and inferences drawn by the author himself, given his professional experience. The paper concludes there are both similarities and dissimilarities in such relations between democratic and quasi-democratic or between liberal and illiberal polities.
Guns & Roses: Comparative Civil-Military Relations in the Changing Security Environment, 2019
The Bangladeshi political culture is highly confrontational and, on top of that, the society is d... more The Bangladeshi political culture is highly confrontational and, on top of that, the society is deeply divided along political lines. Such a culture is, presumably, impacting governance, professionalism, and institution-building in Bangladesh. Institutions are decaying, rather than consolidating, as there is, reportedly, political interference by the ruling political masters. Institutions are seen to be a great check on the excesses of the executive but that may not be happening. Bureaucracy, police, and lower judiciary, as cases in point, are seemingly beleaguered by political interference. Even the parliament appears handicapped because of inherent systemic constraints. The military is presumably not interfered with, at least, in its professional domain. However, there is a mix of objective and subjective controls exercised on the military, depending on the level. This may presumably impact the professionalism and loyalty—depending on the circumstances—of the commanders of the mil...
India’s contribution towards Bangladesh’s War of Liberation in 1971 was critical to the latter’s ... more India’s contribution towards Bangladesh’s War of Liberation in 1971 was critical to the latter’s birth. But the events that followed the liberation of Bangladesh did not result in the continuance of cordial relations, as hoped, between these two countries. There are a few fundamental issues between India and Bangladesh, such as land and maritime boundary demarcations, the sharing of waters from 54 common rivers, informal trade, transnational crime, and interference in internal affairs that have adversely affected their relationship. On an optimistic note, however, interpersonal relations and civil society contact groups between the two countries have increased. There is a need for greater understanding, dialogue, diplomacy, regional cooperation and less interference in each other’s internal affairs. While it may be easy to simply list these issues, addressing them would be difficult, mainly due to the overall geopolitical compulsions, the historical legacy, and the mutual mistrust i...
Japanese Journal of Political Science, 2018
This paper delves into the shifts in the foreign policy of Russia, considering what has determine... more This paper delves into the shifts in the foreign policy of Russia, considering what has determined Russia's grand strategy orientation after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It also attempts to offer an explanation of why Russia becomes discounted with the ‘constitutive and normative structure’, and how its foreign policy shifted toward the anti-status quo orientation, especially after the color revolutions. The main purpose of this paper is to explain the shift in Russia's foreign policy, from the search for the ‘greatpowerness’ status via different enhancement strategies in light of status quo in the ‘revolutionary decade’, to revisionism after the color revolutions in Commonwealth of Independent States region (2003–2005). To substantiate this, the study uses process-tracing and document analysis to show the changes in Russia's foreign policy. As demonstrated in this paper, power rendered is unable of directing or disinclined to direct its policies toward status quo, ...
Pacific Focus, 2015
The aim of this article is to explore the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century Mariti... more The aim of this article is to explore the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road – presumably a gigantic economic project launched by China – for better connectivity and economic cooperation in Asia. The article examines the variables that may either limit or bolster its implementation. The project, once implemented, is likely to give rise to both economic and strategic upshots. Economically, it is likely to be win–win for both China and other powers in Asia who are willing to participate. On the other hand, it may get trapped because of the presence of geopolitical issues and great powers rivalry, specifically in the Bay of Bengal region. The article, in the final analysis, attempts to provide certain policy prescriptions, mainly for China, for maximum optimization.
Japanese Journal of Political Science, 2016
The aim of this paper is to project China's emerging path towards high politics in East Asia,... more The aim of this paper is to project China's emerging path towards high politics in East Asia, which is ostensibly spawned by regional geopolitical dynamics. Hegemonic transition, replacing hegemonic stability, is seemingly activating the dynamics. There is almost an inexorable move towards predominance, by the two major powers, that tends to get stimulated by the presence of issues that may trigger conflict, possibly war. These issues range from flashpoints to populist nationalism, economic interdependence, nuclear issues, and alliance relations in the Western Pacific. The paper concludes, by highlighting, likely resultant action–reaction cycles, polarizations, and alignments through the varying array of forces, possibility of war, mutual deterrence, and above all projecting overall power relations.
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