BIPSS Research Assistant Nabib Bin Zahid in his latest commentary titled “The Algorithmic State: Are We Sleepwalking into Digital Authoritarianism?”, explores how data-driven systems are quietly restructuring power. From surveillance infrastructures to algorithmic content control, these systems promise efficiency – but often operate with limited transparency and weak accounta...

In this commentary, BIPSS Research Assistant Nazmul Islam Mahmud examines how the sudden growth in power in the Indo-Pacific breaks apart regional structures, calls into question the maritime norms, and redefines national sovereignty. He argues that this is the outcome of the Governance Gap when rules, laws, and diplomatic systems are left behind in lagging behind the sp...

In this commentary, BIPSS Research Assistant Jannatul Toba Jhumu explores the rise of modern oligarchies, highlighting how extreme private wealth is increasingly intertwined with political power across the globe. She argues that concentrated economic influence is reshaping governance, information flows, and global decision-making. Toba stresses that while some regulatory ...

In this commentary, BIPSS Research Associate Mohosina Mostofa Mity examines the growing phenomenon of selective multilateralism, where states increasingly support international cooperation while strategically choosing which global rules and institutions to follow. The analysis explores emerging trends such as norm ...

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 ...