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By-Ishini Shashipraba SAFN Researcher “Due to the strategic initiatives and measures implemented by the NPP thus far, the prospects of the party …

By Kasuni Ranasinghe, Associate Fellow SAFN “In the case of Sri Lanka, it is clear that its own extractive institutions, whichare deeply …

By Shagun Thapliyal, SAFN “First and Second Scenarios successfully materialised, with none of the candidates securing a majority vote in the initial …

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Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Washington, DC (November 7th, 2024) – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), an initiative under the Millennium …

Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Washington DC, (Oct 30th, 2024) Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 organised by Indian Army, The Centre for …

INDIAN ARMY TO HOST THE SECOND EDITION OF CHANAKYA DEFENCE DIALOGUE: A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR STRATEGIC INSIGHTS Posted On: 23 OCT 2024 …

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Dr. Swaran Singh is Professor for Diplomacy and Disarmament at Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi). 

Bhutan

Lily Wangchuk has over 28 years of extensive experience in varied fields as a Writer, Consultant, Former Politician, Former Diplomat, Former Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP; Former Executive Director for Bhutan Media Foundation.

Afghan'an

M. Ashraf Haidari is the Director-General of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP), and concurrently serves as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka

Bang'desh

Major General ANM Muniruzzaman (Retd) is the President of Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies. 

Pakistan

Puruesh Chaudhary is a futures researcher, development and strategic communication professional. She is the Founder and President of NGO AGAHI.

Sri Lanka

Asanga Abeyagoonasekera is an international security and geopolitics analyst and strategic advisor from Sri Lanka. 

Nepal

Dr. Pramod Jaiswal is a Research Director at Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement.

Maldives

Ambassador Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed is the Maldives Ambassador to the United States of America.

 

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