Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Engages with Vietnamese Scholars on Regional Geopolitics at Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

Washington, DC (February 26th, 2025) SAFN Executive Director and Sri Lankan Senior Researcher, Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, was invited by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Hanoi, Vietnam to discuss regional geopolitics and engage with distinguished Vietnamese scholars. During the discussions, Director General Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Nghia, Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van, and…

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

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

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

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

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

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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