Ashok Swain
@ashoswai.bsky.social
Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden
UNESCO Chair on International Water Cooperation
Editor-in-Chief, 'Environment and Security' Journal (Sage)
https://www.uu.se/en/contact-and-organisation/staff?query=AA64
UNESCO Chair on International Water Cooperation
Editor-in-Chief, 'Environment and Security' Journal (Sage)
https://www.uu.se/en/contact-and-organisation/staff?query=AA64
My piece on dangers of AI feeds on Social media seems to have influenced 8-country's Eastern African Legislative Assembly to create a social media regulatory framework. newvisionapp.page.link/Y6LG5k3HRKNP...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My piece on dangers of AI feeds on Social media seems to have influenced 8-country's Eastern African Legislative Assembly to create a social media regulatory framework. newvisionapp.page.link/Y6LG5k3HRKNP...
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Indeed, the more #Bangladesh insists on extradition & brands India’s reluctance to do so as “animosity”, the easier it becomes for Modi to project his government as a responsible actor guided not by politics but by legal and humanitarian principles. scroll.in/article/1088...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Indeed, the more #Bangladesh insists on extradition & brands India’s reluctance to do so as “animosity”, the easier it becomes for Modi to project his government as a responsible actor guided not by politics but by legal and humanitarian principles. scroll.in/article/1088...
✍️ @ashoswai.bsky.social
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The death sentence against Sheikh Hasina isn’t justice, it’s political theatre. A rushed trial in absentia weakens Bangladesh’s institutions, deepens divisions, and hands India every excuse to refuse extradition. #MyPiece counterpointbd.com/A-Verdict-Th...
A Verdict That Weakens Justice and Strengthens India’s Hand
In the end, this is not merely about the fate of one leader. It is about whether Bangladesh chooses a future built on due process and political inclusion, or one defined by courtroom theatrics and pun...
counterpointbd.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The death sentence against Sheikh Hasina isn’t justice, it’s political theatre. A rushed trial in absentia weakens Bangladesh’s institutions, deepens divisions, and hands India every excuse to refuse extradition. #MyPiece counterpointbd.com/A-Verdict-Th...
“The climate agenda is shifting from bold action to slow, minimal compromise." - Spoke with @hammadsarfraz of @etribune after another COP meeting failed to make any progress. #COP30 tribune.com.pk/story/257864...
COP 30 ends with promises on paper, heat on the planet | The Express Tribune
The world’s largest emitters stayed away, leaving rising emissions and vulnerable populations to bear the cost
tribune.com.pk
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
“The climate agenda is shifting from bold action to slow, minimal compromise." - Spoke with @hammadsarfraz of @etribune after another COP meeting failed to make any progress. #COP30 tribune.com.pk/story/257864...
Social media is no longer social – it’s synthetic. Platforms like Meta are quietly replacing human posts with AI-generated slop, blurring reality, undermining trust, and supercharging political manipulation. #MyPiece
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Social media is no longer social – it’s synthetic. Platforms like Meta are quietly replacing human posts with AI-generated slop, blurring reality, undermining trust, and supercharging political manipulation. #MyPiece
How severe is Sudan’s crisis — and why has the world remained largely silent youtu.be/MWxjhbRxoG4?... via @YouTube
How severe is Sudan’s crisis — and why has the world remained largely silent?
YouTube video by TRT World Now
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November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
How severe is Sudan’s crisis — and why has the world remained largely silent youtu.be/MWxjhbRxoG4?... via @YouTube
“The Modi government sees Israel as a model and a partner for the Hindu nationalist project” - My interview with the Turkish News Agency v.aa.com.tr/3745180
Uzmanlar, Hindistan ile İsrail’in artan işbirliğini tartışıyor
Tel Aviv yönetiminin son iki yılda Gazze’ye düzenlediği saldırılarda 69 binden fazla Filistinli hayatını kaybederken bazı Batılı hükümetler dahil çok sayıda ülke ve uluslararası kuruluş, İsrail’e yapt...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“The Modi government sees Israel as a model and a partner for the Hindu nationalist project” - My interview with the Turkish News Agency v.aa.com.tr/3745180
Mamdani’s victory isn’t just a milestone, it’s a geopolitical migraine for Modi. An Indian-origin leader abroad calling out Hindutva from a global platform shatters the BJP’s diaspora-dominance script. The fight over India’s pluralism has officially gone transnational. #MyPiece
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Mamdani’s victory isn’t just a milestone, it’s a geopolitical migraine for Modi. An Indian-origin leader abroad calling out Hindutva from a global platform shatters the BJP’s diaspora-dominance script. The fight over India’s pluralism has officially gone transnational. #MyPiece
My interview with Ethiopian News Agency about Ethiopia's desire to access to the sea and using the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile for development and cooperation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj9b...
Red Sea Dynamics & GERD: Insights from Prof. Ashok Swain
YouTube video by POA English
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November 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
My interview with Ethiopian News Agency about Ethiopia's desire to access to the sea and using the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile for development and cooperation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj9b...
My struggle against transnational repression of the Modi regime continues: indianexpress.com/article/citi...
‘Unable to visit ailing mother’: After OCI row, Professor Ashok Swain now challenges blacklisting order in Delhi HC
Justice Sachin Datta issued notice, seeking a response from the Centre through its ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
My struggle against transnational repression of the Modi regime continues: indianexpress.com/article/citi...
As leaders gather for COP30 in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November), the truth is clear: climate change is no longer just an environmental issue, it is a national security emergency. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#cop30 #greenertogether | Ashok Swain
From Climate Crisis to National Security: The Global South’s Imperative
#COP30 #GreenerTogether
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the planet is in deeper peril. Emissions keep rising, fossil fuels...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As leaders gather for COP30 in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November), the truth is clear: climate change is no longer just an environmental issue, it is a national security emergency. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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The world’s silence is not neutrality – it is consent. If it continues, it will not just be Sudan that is lost, it will be the moral credibility of the global community itself, writes Ashok Swain.
scroll.in/article/1088...
scroll.in/article/1088...
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The world’s silence is not neutrality – it is consent. If it continues, it will not just be Sudan that is lost, it will be the moral credibility of the global community itself, writes Ashok Swain.
scroll.in/article/1088...
scroll.in/article/1088...
Trump promised to end the Russia–Ukraine war in 24 hours. Ten months later, his failed Budapest meeting shows how Putin still dictates the terms — and how peace without justice remains out of reach. I write: Why the Trump–Putin talks collapsed and what it means for Ukraine.
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Trump promised to end the Russia–Ukraine war in 24 hours. Ten months later, his failed Budapest meeting shows how Putin still dictates the terms — and how peace without justice remains out of reach. I write: Why the Trump–Putin talks collapsed and what it means for Ukraine.
At this point, only Trump can stop both the warring parties in Sudan in committing genocide, but the conflict in Sudan is not his first priority. I spoke to TRT World tonight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfgu...
What is the RSF’s ultimate objective in Sudan’s conflict?
YouTube video by TRT World Now
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November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
At this point, only Trump can stop both the warring parties in Sudan in committing genocide, but the conflict in Sudan is not his first priority. I spoke to TRT World tonight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfgu...
The world’s silence on Sudan isn’t neutrality — it’s consent. When a Muslim vs Muslim war, fuelled by Gulf arms and intrastate dynamics, wipes out entire cities and splits a country, it still lacks our outrage. #MyPiece #Sudan #Darfur scroll.in/article/1088...
Why the world remains silent as Sudan slides into catastrophic collapse
The conflict is messy. It is an intra-Muslim war, regional, brutal and barely registers in the dominant geopolitical frames.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The world’s silence on Sudan isn’t neutrality — it’s consent. When a Muslim vs Muslim war, fuelled by Gulf arms and intrastate dynamics, wipes out entire cities and splits a country, it still lacks our outrage. #MyPiece #Sudan #Darfur scroll.in/article/1088...
You can't blame rich countries only: More than half of Bangladesh’s government-funded climate projects have been lost to corruption, bribery, embezzlement, and collusive practices in project approvals and implementation (Transparency International Bangladesh).
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
You can't blame rich countries only: More than half of Bangladesh’s government-funded climate projects have been lost to corruption, bribery, embezzlement, and collusive practices in project approvals and implementation (Transparency International Bangladesh).
The UN Secretary General warns that the violence in Sudan is spiraling out of control. But the division within the Quad (US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia & UAE) helps Burhan and Hemedti not to accept a negotiated ceasefire & continue mass killings. Just spoke to AlJazeera (Arabic).
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The UN Secretary General warns that the violence in Sudan is spiraling out of control. But the division within the Quad (US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia & UAE) helps Burhan and Hemedti not to accept a negotiated ceasefire & continue mass killings. Just spoke to AlJazeera (Arabic).
The United Nations warns that Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But, why the world has ignored Sudan for so long? I spoke to TRT World. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Jm...
Sudan Doctors Network: RSF killings are based on identity
YouTube video by TRT World Now
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October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The United Nations warns that Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But, why the world has ignored Sudan for so long? I spoke to TRT World. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Jm...
Sudan has faced genocidal violence since April 2023. This week, mass killings have surged after the RSF seized all of Darfur. The world has blood on its hands for ignoring Sudan while fixated on Ukraine and Gaza. Spoke to TRT World tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sudan has faced genocidal violence since April 2023. This week, mass killings have surged after the RSF seized all of Darfur. The world has blood on its hands for ignoring Sudan while fixated on Ukraine and Gaza. Spoke to TRT World tonight.
Modi built his image on hugging world leaders. Now he’s hiding from Trump. Avoidance isn’t strategy — it’s surrender. When India’s PM ducks the bully, tariffs rise, lies spread, and India looks weak. #MyPiece
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Modi built his image on hugging world leaders. Now he’s hiding from Trump. Avoidance isn’t strategy — it’s surrender. When India’s PM ducks the bully, tariffs rise, lies spread, and India looks weak. #MyPiece
Sudan is witnessing a massive humanitarian crisis- in the last 3 days, 2000 civilians have been killed in North Darfur, the country is on the verge of splitting up again. Spoke to AlJazeera (Arabic) about what should be the role of the UN and international community.
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sudan is witnessing a massive humanitarian crisis- in the last 3 days, 2000 civilians have been killed in North Darfur, the country is on the verge of splitting up again. Spoke to AlJazeera (Arabic) about what should be the role of the UN and international community.
Reviewer writes, my book 'Climate Security' is a timely and significant intervention ... critiques existing frameworks, exposes apathy, and offers robust, sometimes provocative arguments. Isn't that I am supposed to do? www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Climate security: Global Change, Peace & Security: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access
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October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Reviewer writes, my book 'Climate Security' is a timely and significant intervention ... critiques existing frameworks, exposes apathy, and offers robust, sometimes provocative arguments. Isn't that I am supposed to do? www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Never has the world been in greater need of a universal forum of diplomacy, mediation, coordination and norm-setting. And yet, never has that same forum looked so strained, divided, fragile and contested. scroll.in/article/1087...
Ashok Swain writes as the #UnitedNations turns 80 today.
Ashok Swain writes as the #UnitedNations turns 80 today.
October 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Never has the world been in greater need of a universal forum of diplomacy, mediation, coordination and norm-setting. And yet, never has that same forum looked so strained, divided, fragile and contested. scroll.in/article/1087...
Ashok Swain writes as the #UnitedNations turns 80 today.
Ashok Swain writes as the #UnitedNations turns 80 today.
My Talk, titled "The Primacy of Peace: Foundations, Challenges, and Imperatives" at the 2nd International Peace Forum, Granada, Spain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3MZ...
Lecture title: “The Primacy of Peace: Foundations, Challenges, and Imperatives”
YouTube video by Facultad Políticas y Sociología Universidad Granada
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October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
My Talk, titled "The Primacy of Peace: Foundations, Challenges, and Imperatives" at the 2nd International Peace Forum, Granada, Spain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3MZ...
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At the 2nd International Peace Forum in Granada, Spain, Professor Ashok Swain spoke about the importance of peace and peace education. He also participated in a high-level roundtable on security, democracy, and peacebuilding. For his work in peace education, the organisers gifted him a portrait.
October 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
At the 2nd International Peace Forum in Granada, Spain, Professor Ashok Swain spoke about the importance of peace and peace education. He also participated in a high-level roundtable on security, democracy, and peacebuilding. For his work in peace education, the organisers gifted him a portrait.