Bangladesh, May 10 -- On May 9, Europeans commemorate Europe Day, marking the anniversary of the 1950 Schuman Declaration – the historic initiative that laid the foundations of the modern European Union. More than a symbolic date, Europe Day represents a vision of international cooperation built not on rivalry or domination, but on interdependence, shared prosperity and the rule of law. In todays increasingly unstable world, that vision carries renewed significance.

The global order is undergoing profound transformation. The crisis surrounding Iran and the broader instability in the Gulf region are not isolated developments confined to the Middle East. They are part of a wider pattern of geopolitical fragmentation that is reshaping...