SASNET researcher Admir Skodo was interviewed about the recent Afghan elections on Expressen Live TV. A clip from the interview can be found (in Swedish). Continue reading SASNET researcher Admir Skodo was interviewed on Expressen TV
SASNET researcher Admir Skodo has published an article in the magazine Sydasien on the situation of women in Afghanistan in light of Afghanistan’s recent history of war, foreign interventions, and mass exodus. Read the article (in Swedish) here Continue reading New article in Sydasien on the situation of women in Afghanistan
The South Asia Initiative has received 160 000 SEK from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond for organizing the workshop “A new regional order with global consequences? Studying an emerging partnership in the ‘Indo-Pacific’” in Lund 7-8 Nov 2018. The application was co-written by Henrik Chetan Aspengren and Dr John Hennessey, Linnaeus University. The workshop will focus on the emerging geostrategic arena, referred to as the “Indo-Pacific”. The workshop … Continue reading Successful funding application for a workshop on the Indo-Pacific
A breakfast roundtable discussion on the theme “Where are US-Indian relations heading – and what are the implications for Europe?” was held at UI on 13 September, 2018 Two speakers – Dr. Anita Inder Singh and SASNET guest researcher Dr. Vittorio Felci, were invited to give their view on the historical and contemporary state of affairs between the two countries. Themes included: • How is … Continue reading Roundtable on India-US relations
One of the defining features of the Indian democracy has been its safeguarding of minority rights. Some observers now suggest that such rights are being challenged. The seminar will provide perspectives on the state of minority rights in India. Why did India constitutionalize minority rights in the first place, who argued for it and how were the ideas justified? How has the debate changed over … Continue reading Seminar at UI minority rights in India 27 September
SASNET Director Andreas Johansson has published an article in Sydasien on the Swedish election. The article explores how Swedish political parties view South Asia. Read the article here (in Swedish) here Continue reading Article on the Swedish election
SASNET researcher Admir Skodo gave an interview on the security situation in Afghanistan in an article published by the Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet. Skodo calls the situation in Afghanistan “an asymmetrical war which switches between high and low intensity.” He also points out that Afghanistan and its neighbors to the east and west face a water supply crisis which might have dire consequences in the … Continue reading Admir Skodo representing the South Asia Initiative was interviewed in Svenska Dagbladet
SASNET researcher Admir Skodo has published an article (in Swedish) on migration and the Afghan state. The article is entitled “Välutbildade migranter kan bygga stark afghansk stat” and appears in the June issue of Afghanistan Nytt. Afghanistan Nytt is published four times a year and you can order it here Continue reading New article in Afghanistan Nytt
During the course of the summer Henrik Chetan Aspengren, coordinator of the initiative, was interviewed for Swedish Radio on different occasions. Elections in Pakistan: Hindu nationalism in India: Floods in Kerala: Continue reading The South Asia Initiative in Swedish media during July and August
On July 4 The South Asia Initiative organised a seminar in Almedalen on the theme “Why India is important to Europe”. The first panel analysed changes to the strategic environment in Asia. New US priorities, an active China, and India’s rise have contributed to new bilateral and multilateral partnerships taking shape. Current developments in Asia have global implications and will also affect Europe. How does … Continue reading Podcast from Almedalen: Why India is important to Europe