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South Asia Foresight Network Appoints Prof. Shahab Enam Khan as Senior Fellow & Co-Chair for Bangladesh SAFN Node

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Washington, D.C (February 19th, 2025), The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), operating under the auspices of the Millennium Project in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Shahab Enam Khan as Senior Fellow and Co-Chair for the Bangladesh SAFN Node. This appointment recognizes Professor Khan’s outstanding academic contributions and leadership in advancing…

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A New Era of Research Cooperation: SAFN in Washington DC and NBII in Thailand Sign Historic MOU in Bangkok

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Bangkok, Thailand (February 10th, 2025) – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), based in Washington, DC, and the Nation-Building International Institute (NBII) in Thailand have entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster research collaboration and academic exchange on 7thFebruary 2025 in Thailand. This landmark partnership will drive joint research initiatives across Thailand and Southeast Asia, with SAFN focusing on foreign…

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SAFN in Washington DC Appoints Two Distinguished Sri Lankan Women Leaders as Senior Fellows

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Ms. Wasantha Perera former Senior Government Administrator | Ms. Nadishani Perera former Exec.Director Transparency Int.SL Washington, DC (February 6th, 2025) – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN), an initiative under the Millennium Project, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished Sri Lankan women leaders as Senior Fellows. Their expertise in government administration and anti-corruption…

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Global Leader on Environment Erik Solheim Joins SAFN as Distinguished Senior Fellow

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Media Release by SAFN Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 22, 2025 – The South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) is delighted to announce that Erik Solheim, renowned diplomat, peace negotiator, and UN global environmental leader, has joined SAFN as a distinguished Senior Fellow. With decades of experience across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and…

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

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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

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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

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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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SAFN in Washington, DC, Welcomes New Research Associates from Sri Lanka and India

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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,…

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Cambodian Government Foreign Policy Research Institute Honours Sri Lankan with Senior Fellowship

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Washington, DC (December 1st, 2024) –  Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, former Director General of Sri Lanka’s Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), has been appointed as a Senior Fellow at the International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC), Phnom Penh. This appointment makes him the first Sri Lankan to hold this distinguished position at Cambodia’s leading foreign policy research…

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