For years, “Indo-Pacific” sounded like a distant diplomatic riddle -- a slogan crafted in polished conference rooms, drifting over maps and PowerPoints but never quite touching the ground beneath our feet. Strategic ambiguity is not indecision, it is careful maneuvering, a deliberate balance between competing forces. Above all, strategic ambiguity anchors Bangladesh in long-term economic logic rather than the fleeting allure of diplomatic flattery. In an era where influence is currency, ambiguity is power -- and power is the tool that will allow Bangladesh to stay upright in the squeeze of the Indo-Pacific. The squeeze is real, and the pressure will only intensify.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 24, 2025 06:39 UTC