Comment 202 – Intra-Afghan-Peace Talks (III): Pakistan’s push for an interim government in Afghanistan
As discussed in an earlier SADF Comment, one of the immediate aims of Pakistan’s Afghan policy is the establishment of an interim government in Kabul. In March 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan presented the idea of forming a transitional authority ‘representing the entire people of Afghanistan’. This call for...
Comment 201 – Intra-Afghan-Peace Talks (II): Pakistan and the puzzle over the future of...
The Afghanistan imbroglio, particularly the remaining 2,500 foreign troops on its soil, will confront new U.S. President Joe Biden with early decisions ‘that will define the contours of the war’s next chapter and determine the legacy of the American-led invasion’. He inherits not only a ‘nascent, fragile peace process’...
Comment 200 – India-EU Maritime Cooperation: Defining contours for a partnership in the Indo-Pacific...
The first India-EU Maritime Dialogue was held on January 20, 2021. It featured consultations on issues such as the maritime security environment and the enhancement of regional cooperation. The dialogue took place within the larger framework of India-EU Strategic Partnership, in accordance with its Roadmap to 2025. This development...
Comment 199 -Intra-Afghan-Peace Talks (I): Pakistan’s growing influence in Afghanistan
If one is to believe both those involved as well as relatively distant international observers, Afghanistan is currently witnessing an ‘historic opportunity’ to end an endless war. However, whether a sustainable peace process is feasible depends on numerous factors. One concerns whether neighbouring states will be able to play...
Focus 68 – Sustainable development through trade – Case study: Pakistan’s GSP+ and the...
Abstract
The European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences+ (GSP+) trade scheme intends to promote sustainable development through trade for those countries that deserve some trade promotion for their special achievements regarding fundamental political goals. Whereas the political achievements specifically contemplated by the preferential trade scheme are normally the ones under...
EU-SAARC Think Tank Summit – Welcome address by SADF director, Paulo Casaca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyf8RSsO2e0&t=8s
Welcome address by SADF director, Paulo Casaca
Welcome to all of you, wherever from you are participating or watching this first European Union South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation Summit.
I would like to congratulate and thank our partners in this initiative: the Asian Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, with...
Historical speech on fighting terrorism by the recently appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to the...
https://youtu.be/8Y0rhG6LHso
His Excellency Ambassador Mahbub Hassan Saleh, Head of Mission-designate of Bangladesh to the...
During the ensuing meeting, SADF staff had the opportunity of exchanging ideas and projects with the Ambassador regarding the challenges faced by both Bangladesh and the European Union, namely as concerns environmental preservation, economic development, fight against religious fanaticism and the impunity by genocide perpetrators - as well as the humanitarian policies...
EU-SAARC Think Tank Summit
EU-SAARC Think Tank Summit
“Advancing EU-SAARC Cooperation”
20-21 January, 2021
The two regional blocks, EU and SAARC, have been cooperating on multiple fronts. For instance, the EU is South Asia’s largest trading partner as well as a major development and aid partner. The EU is also an observer within the SAARC....
SADF Research Report 6 – EU-India relations and the geopolitics of higher education
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Abstract
This research report looks into the issue of higher education cooperation between the European Union (EU) and India from a geopolitical perspective. Cooperation in this domain has become a prominent element in the EU’s strategy towards India and forms a substantial field for cooperation between Europe and India today....