By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN ‘China wishes to push forward BRI in Sri Lanka fully’ ‘Agreement on Chinese Marine Scientific Research Despite the Moratorium’ ‘Chinese Debt restructuring promises and expansion of Chinese investment portfolio in Sri Lanka’ ‘Attempt to implicate India in the Easter Sunday Terror attack and Sri Lanka becoming an Indian sub-colony’…
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN The Tamil Nationalism propagated in the north of Sri Lanka will significantly influence the Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalism in the south. Four factors will propel Sinhalese Buddhist ultra-nationalism to impact elections. There is a high possibility of an ‘India-Out’ campaign in Sri Lanka, just like in Maldives. A day before…
By Dr. Irfan ul Haq from University of Kashmir & Joshua Bowes from SAFN The analysis explores Nepal’s dual challenge: mitigating the impact of natural calamities while adeptly navigating the geopolitical currents shaped by its powerful neighbours. Introduction Nestled amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal presents a unique case study in the realm…
By Peter Krasnopolsky The announcement of BRICS enlargement in August 2023 was met with excitement and enthusiasm by the Global South. As the expansion officially took place in the beginning of 2024, the news outlets throughout the developing world praised the expansion of the grouping as a step toward the multipolar world order. However, the…
By Shreya Krishna – Research Assistant SAFN Since independence from British rule in 1948, Myanmar has faced a long-lasting struggle with its governance. The glimmer of hope for democracy in Myanmar before 2021 was trampled after the military junta took control of power following a coup in February 2021. Since then, the military crackdown has only…
By Md Salman Rahman Introduction On January 7th, 2024, Bangladesh conducted its 12th parliamentary election amidst intense political tensions gripping the nation. Awami League’s victory for the fourth consecutive term has managed to clinch the victory. The period leading up to the polls was characterised by clashes between opposing factions. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami,…
The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) India released its report on the Chanakya Defence Dialogue –2023. The theme of the Dialogue was ‘Securing India and Indo-Pacific Region: Collaborating for Enduring Peace and Security’, held at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi – on 03 & 04 November 2023. SAFN Executive Director Asanga Abeyagoonasekera presented at…
(Pic: SAFN Executive Director Asanga Abeyagoonasekera presents at Chanakya Defence Dialogue) SAFN Executive Director Asanga Abeyagoonasekera was initiated by the Indian Army and Centre for Land Warfare Studies(CLAWS) for the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, India. Mr.Abeyagoonasekera presented a paper on “Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy: Navigating India and China” at the inaugural session. New…
At the 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, SAFN Executive Director Asanga Abeyagoonasekera presented a research paper on ‘Building a Shared Future from BRI: Revisiting the Asian Regional Order with Sustainability & Synergy’. Mr Abeyagoonasekera said “Spirit of Bandung could be revisited with ‘Shared Future’ and ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’ concepts to draw an Asian regional…
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera – Executive Director, SAFN “They make you forget your life and push you towards some light. All bourgeois tools of the oppressor. They tell you that injustice is part of some grand plan” Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Washington, DC – Sri Lankan people are in agony due to the…
