We are speaking with the geopolitical analyst Baja Udine Poizzi, where we'll be discussing the geopolitics of Asia Pacific.

Mr. Foise is an international affairs columnist and specializes in Greater Asia Pacific, Middle Eastern, and European geopolitics.

His articles have appeared in many international outlets such as The Diplomat, Asia Times, Eurasia Review, modern diplomacy, international policy digest, and leading DACA-based English Dailies, including the Independent,

the Financial Express and Daily Observer.

He is also a legal practitioner.

He holds a law degree from the University of London.

Let's start first with Myanmar and Bangladesh, since you are in Dhaka.

The government and civilian militant factions in Myanmar

are fighting against the stateless Rohingya Muslim minority.

Meanwhile, this is all spilling over into Bangladesh, as over 2 million Rohingya have, well, they've

had to go into India and into Bangladesh.

You've recently also written on Bangladesh's military drills and their increased readiness

and preparations to deal with any threat or security situation.

While the straightforward analysis would say that this is a classic case of

irredentism and apartheid between Myanmar and the

Rohingya.

Some other theories have said that the West is assisting the Rohingya Muslims in order to

destabilize and independently minded Myanmar and China.

What are your thoughts on what is happening in Myanmar

and then afterwards as well,

what is happening with Bangladesh?

Well, thank you for inviting me for an interview.

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