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…
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…
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…
By Shagun Thapliyal “Myanmar is a crucial player for India, which acts as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia” When people talk about India’s relationship with its neighbours, we tend to forget about its South-East Asian Neighbour, Myanmar. It is an important country for India due to its role as a gateway towards the…
SAFN Press Release 15th July 2024, Washington DC. The South Asia Foresight Network SAFN in Washington DC and the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS) in Myanmar entered into a Working Protocol for research collaboration and exchange. MISIS is the first think tank in Myanmar, established in July 1992. It serves as a think tank for…
By Dr. Reena Marwah, Senior Fellow SAFN With fissures and fractures in the multilateral world order, Bharat offers a unique leadership template not only for the Global South, but for an inclusive, equitable and peaceful world order.. Modi was different from his predecessors. His ascent to the highest position in the Indian polity and his…
By C. Raja Mohan Pic Credit: WikiMediaCommons The five imperatives outlined below are by no means the only challenges that will confront the new government, but they are among the main geopolitical imperatives. While its newfound self-assurance is welcome, Delhi should avoid the evident dangers of overreach. Overestimating India’s strength and underestimating the challenges at…
23rd May 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal. The South Asia Foresight Network SAFN in Washington DC and the Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement(NIICE) in Nepal entered into an MOU for research collaboration and exchange. The collaboration will enable joint research in Nepal and the region of South Asia, where the SAFN network will conduct foreign policy, security and Futures…
By Syed Imran Sardar[i] For political parties, compelling narratives and inspiring slogans are important vehicles to mobilize mass support ahead of elections. The importance of such narratives increase manifold when the existence of a certain political party is at stake in a particular constituency. This is the case with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in…
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN “The Indian Government’s questioning of US democracy is to cover up BJP’s domestic misadventure in curtailing democracy, and Narendra Modi’s vilification of Muslims during the election will impact India’s immediate periphery”. “China will benefit from Iran’s diplomatic shift to South Asia and Modi’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy.” “The recent victory…
