Renowned Thai Scholar Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak Honored  by SAFN in Washington, DC

Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Washington, DC – January 7th, 2025 South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) in Washington, D.C., has invited Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, PhD, D.Phil, to be an honorary Senior Fellow.  The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) functions under the Millennium Project in Washington, DC. The SAFN is one of the fastest growing South Asia networks in Washington…

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China-Pakistan Military Cooperation: Analysis of the Alliance and Its Implications on South Asia

By Namita Barthwal  Since the 1960s, China and Pakistan have maintained a robust strategic partnership, underpinned by their geographic proximity and shared geopolitical objectives. The formal military cooperation between the two began in 1963 with the Sino-Pak Border Agreement, where Pakistan strategically transferred the Shaksgam Valley to China. During the 1965 Indo-Pak War, China decisively…

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Prominent Scholars from Cambodia and Thailand Appointed as Senior Fellows at the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) in Washington DC

Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Washington, DC (December 19th, 2024) – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), an initiative under the Millennium Project, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished scholars from Cambodia and Thailand as Senior Fellows. Their expertise will significantly contribute to SAFN’s growing body of research and strengthen its position…

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News – Ministry of Defence India

INDIAN ARMY TO HOST THE SECOND EDITION OF CHANAKYA DEFENCE DIALOGUE: A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR STRATEGIC INSIGHTS Posted On: 23 OCT 2024 5:19PM by PIB Delhi The Indian Army is set to host the second edition of its flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, on October 24 and 25,, 2024  at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi….

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SAFN and OSS Establish Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Center in Washington, D.C. to Promote Research and Global Collaboration

Xi’an, China (15 October 2024) – In a significant step toward enhancing global cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Institute for Overseas Safety and Security (OSS) at the International Collaboration Mechanism Center at NTS-PD, Zheijian University, and the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) in Washington, D.C., have agreed to establish a dedicated BRI…

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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Stresses Pragmatic Synergy Between Sri Lanka and China, Drawing on Antonio Gramsci’s Insights at Xi’an Forum

Abeyagoonasekera outlined how Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape under the NPP offers an opportunity to strengthen its role within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). He emphasized the importance of fostering pragmatic, synergetic cooperation between Sri Lanka and China, particularly through the BRI, as a pathway to support national development and modernization in a rapidly…

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

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

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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