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…
Washington, DC (December 7th, 2024) – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), an initiative under the Millennium Project, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ishini Shashipraba and Shagun Thapliyal as Research Assciates. Their research expertise will contribute to SAFN’s growing body of research especiallly to its newly established Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) Center. In 2024,…
Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. Washington DC, (Oct 30th, 2024) Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 organised by Indian Army, The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) was held on October 24 and 25, 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, India. “In a region marked by complex crises, India’s proactive stance in areas like security…
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….
By Shagun Thapliyal, SAFN “First and Second Scenarios successfully materialised, with none of the candidates securing a majority vote in the initial round. It also accurately predicted the majority vote share being split between the NPP and SJB” The South Asia Foresight Network released a special report focusing on the latest Sri Lankan Presidential Elections…
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…
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…
By Poonam Sharma, SAFN Fellow India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, has spoken plainly about Canada providing a safe haven to extremist elements, saying that “people have organized themselves politically and become a political lobby. In some democratic countries, politicians are made to believe that if they pander to these people, they can gain…
