Hriday Sarma
Dr. Hriday Ch. Sarma, a seasoned professional in international affairs, energy transition, and business sustainability, is a Fellow at the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF). With experience spanning academia and industry, he significantly contributes to both. Holding a PhD in Energy Studies, Sarma's research delves into the dynamics of energy transition. He has been a Visiting Fellow at institutions like the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), and the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC). As a co-founder of the Caucasus-Asia Center, he actively shaped discourse until its activities were temporarily suspended.
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Pakistan’s “Three Ds” of Foreign Engagement (Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf on Substack)
An external confrontation can serve an internal purpose: keeping those in power beyond scrutiny.
Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf examines this connection through Pakistan’s “Three Ds” of foreign engagement: Delay India’s international advance, Distract from domestic governance failures and Discredit New Delhi abroad. His analysis links disputes over Kashmir and the...
Indus Water Treaty – Countering Pakistan’s War of Narratives (Siegfried O. Wolf on Substack)
Putting a water treaty on hold is not the same as stopping a river.
The dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty reveals how water, security and political narratives intersect in a changing South Asia. Understanding it requires looking beyond diplomatic accusations to the infrastructure that controls water—and the institutions that...
Truncation of Academic Freedom in Today’s Bangladesh (Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf on Substack)
Truncation of Academic Freedom in Today’s Bangladesh
Can universities sustain democracy when disagreement becomes dangerous?
In “Truncation of Academic Freedom in Today’s Bangladesh”, Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf argues that the post-2024 political transition has failed to secure independent campus governance. He describes forced resignations, political labelling and competing student organisations asserting...