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Indian & Chinese Scholars Appointed as Senior Fellows at the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN)

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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 Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), an initiative under the Millennium Project, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished scholars from India and China as Senior Fellows. Their expertise will significantly contribute to…

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Pakistan’s Soft Power Diplomacy in China

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Dr Dost Barrech and Joshua Bowes* “Given the rich history of China-Pakistan relations, it is imperative that the two ancient nations uplift one another, emboldening each other’s sovereignty in an effort to cultivate regional prosperity.“ Introduction In the 1990s in his book “Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power” Joseph Nye first coined…

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Echoes of Crisis from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh: South Asia’s Struggle in a Polycrisis

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By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN “In Sri Lanka, the revolt was suppressed, delaying the reformist agenda through immediate democratic elections until September 21st, 2024. This suppression bears its own risks, as the anger it quells now may reemerge at the ballot box” In the turbulent landscapes of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the ideas of…

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Afghanistan’s Necessity to Utilize Domestic Facilities and Alternative Trade Routes, Bypassing Pakistan

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By Masom Jan Masomy & Shaukatullah Abid Pic: Wikimedia Commons Chabahar Port “Iran’s Chabahar port could connect Afghanistan through water with India for bilateral trade. Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan, should engage in multiple aspects with India and Iran” According to recent reports, Pakistan has increased tariff taxes on Afghan fruits from 15,000 to 60,000 PKR per ton, an…

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Beyond Legacy: Sajith Premadasa’s Quest to Break Sri Lanka’s Cycle of Failure as the Presidential Election Looms

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By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera “Sri Lankan voters are yearning for a new beginning, and with Sajith Premadasa, that change feels within reach. His leadership presents the opportunity to break away from the past’s failures and set the country on a path toward stability and progress.” In the heart of Colombo, where history and politics converge, Sri…

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Washington Based Report Highlights Urgent Need for Change Ahead of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election

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Washington, DC – Sep 10th, 2024, the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) unveils a landmark report on 9th Sep 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The report launch was followed by a discussion with the authors, Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN and Ms.Ishini Shashipraba, Research Assistant SAFN. Mr. Jerome C Glenn Co-founder of the Millennium Project delivered opening…

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At Cambridge Symposium, SAFN’s Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Calls for Urgent Reforms in Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terror Laws and Governance

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SAFN Exec.Dir. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera was at the 41st Economic Crime Symposium at the University of Cambridge on (September 5th 2024), discussing Sri Lanka’s ongoing challenges with terror financing, corruption, and governance failures. He highlighted the need for reform in outdated anti-terror laws, independent institutions, and regional cooperation. Following is an abstract from his speech. Your…

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Introducing SAFN Latest Report: Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024: Political and Economic Analysis

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We are pleased to announce the release of our comprehensive report, Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024: Political and Economic Analysis. Launched on September 9, 2024, at the National Press Club, this critical study provides an in-depth examination of Sri Lanka’s political and economic landscape as the country approaches its pivotal presidential election on September 21, 2024….

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State-Sponsored Violence & the Violation of Dignity in Balochistan

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By Lateef Johar Baloch & Joshua Bowes Introduction Balochistan is an understudied and underreported region of the world, caught in a violent inter-state conflict. The Baloch people, an ethnic group homing and tied culturally to Balochistan for centuries, have been a minority in Pakistan’s administrative boundaries since 1948. Neighboring Iran also has a province within the…

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