C274 – A Review of ‘Neeland: Unsilenced’ (Documentary on Sri Lankan Politics)
“Neelan: Unsilenced” is a documentary film that was directed by documentary filmmaker Pitasanna Shanmugathas and released on the 26th death anniversary of prominent lawyer and politician Neelan Tiruchelvam. This documentary records the life, advocacy and achievements of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam with accounts narrated by his friends, family and those...
SADF Podacst S2E1 – On Human Rights of Ahmaddiyya Muslims in Bangladesh
Watch our latest testimony on the persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BmunFC9A6s
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of the SADF Podcast!
In this episode, we are honored to have Mr. Ahamad Tabshir Choudhury from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at of Bangladesh.
Mr. Choudhury delves into the rich history of...
SADF Podcast S1E8 – Restorative Justice in South- and South-East Asia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDA942edwoY&t=1402s
In this episode, we delve into the "Practice and Prospect of Restorative Justice in South and South East Asia" with our esteemed guests:
🎙️ *Mr. Ram Tiwari* - Executive Director, Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice
🎙️ *Mr. Dio Ashar Wickashana* - Ph.D. Scholar, Australian National University
🎙️ *Host: Mr....
SADF Podcast S1E7 – Unlocking Green Investment: FDI in Nepal’s Renewable Energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7_G1s40L4&t=7s
Topic: Unlocking Green Investment: FDI in Nepal’s Renewable Energy for Regional Climate Solutions In this episode, we explore how foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal’s renewable energy sector can help tackle urgent climate challenges. With abundant natural resources, Nepal offers unique opportunities for green investments that drive innovation, job...
SADF NEWSLETTER 4 – Bangladeshi Democracy at Crossroads
On 28 December 2024, host Rayhan Rashid interviewed SADF Director Paulo Casaca about the current situation in Bangladesh. This was SADF’s third podcast.
The conversation concerned the violent power grab by the so-called ‘Students Against Discrimination movement’ in August 2024. We addressed four crucial issues: (1) the reality of Yunus’...
SADF Comment 255: The limits of China’s Nepalese Policy
Being landlocked by Asia’s two rivalling major powers, India and China, Nepal’s position is difficult. For decades, both Delhi and Beijing competed for influence in Kathmandu, with mixed and oscillating successes. Nepal has a fractured and factionalised party landscape. Since the country became a republic in 2008 two major...
In Memoriam: Tarek Fatah a Beacon of Courage for Counter-Islamists Everywhere
Tarek Fatah a Beacon of Courage for Counter-Islamists Everywhere
by Dexter Van ZileMiddle East ForumApril 24, 2023
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COMMENT 248 – Pakistan’s latest change of command – what to expect?
Since the end of November 2022, Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir has taken over as Pakistan’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is retiring after six years of spearheading the army. Following traditional patterns, the new (17th) army chief of Pakistan initiated a...
COMMENT 218 – From Taliban 2.0 to EU DisInfolab – The outreach of Global...
here are no moderate Taliban – Dr Massouda Jalal so entitled her anticipatory 2011 Wall Street Journal article. Jalal, the first woman running for the Office of President, who also served as a minister for woman affairs in Afghanistan, highlighted that ‘eeking to negotiate with an implacable enemy could...
COMMENT 209 – India-Pakistan relations and the upcoming Ankara conference on Afghanistan
India-Pakistan relations recently experienced a new low – expressed in a sharpened public rhetoric, the frequent occurrence of cease-fire violations at the ‘Line of Control’ (LoC), contestation over influence in Afghanistan, and other dynamics. The decades-old bilateral tensions gathered particular steam in August 2019 as New Delhi abrogated Article...