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

Dr Dost Barrech and Joshua Bowes* “Given the rich history of China-Pakistan relations, it is imperative that the two ancient nations uplift …

By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN “In Sri Lanka, the revolt was suppressed, delaying the reformist agenda through immediate democratic elections until …

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Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Dr. Zhou Zhanggui- Senior Researcher/Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang University, China Washington, DC (October 1st, 2024) – The South …

Washington, DC – Sep 10th, 2024, the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) unveils a landmark report on 9th Sep 2024 at the National Press …

SAFN Exec.Dir. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera was at the 41st Economic Crime Symposium at the University of Cambridge on (September 5th 2024), discussing Sri …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

 

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