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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Andreas Johansson, researcher and head of SASNET, was interviewed by Utrikes Magasinet about the role of religion in the Maldives, including what this development means for Maldivian democracy. Read the interview here (in Swedish)
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/religion-maldives - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On March 22 the director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson, took part of Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) program elections committee. Andreas helped select candidates from Sri Lanka and Pakistan for the 2018 program, which will kick off in September. The program YCF is a part of the Swedish institute (SI).“YCF aims to
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-involved-young-connectors-future-program - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On March 27 the director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson, visited Karlstad University (KAU) to discuss possibilities for future collaboration. SASNET is keen on working together with KAU since it has, since 1995, been collaborating with various institutions in India. Andreas meet with Katarina Plank and Kristian Niemi (p
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/visit-karlstad-university - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Monday 9 April 15.00-17.00 there will be a lecture on the forms of colonial authority along the external frontier of British India, l in Edens hörsal, Paradisgatan 5H. Welcome. Benjamin D. Hopkins is a specialist in modern South Asian history, in particular that of Afghanistan, as well as British imperialism. His r
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/talk-colonial-authority-and-british-india - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The magazine Sydasien (www.sydasien.se) is an important channel for spreading news and analyses about South Asia in the Swedish language. Sydasien was founded in 1977. First appearing in print, Sydasien transitioned into an online-only format in 2011. sydasien_2_2017_korrutskrift_7.pdf Through a new collaboration bet
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-issue-sydasien-now-available - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Tuesday 15 May 11.00-12.00 there will be a seminar on the role of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal area in villa Norlind, Biskopsgatan 5. Welcome. The talk is held by Dr. Naheed S. Goraya, and she is currently a Visiting Post Doc at V-Dem/Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. She
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/talk-role-pakistan-federally-administered-tribal-areas - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 14-15 April SASNET hosted a workshop on Nationalisms in South Asia. The workshop was generously funded by the Crafoord Foundation. Professor Frank Korom (Boston University), Associate Professor Jan Magnusson (Lund University) and the director of SASNET Andreas Johansson took the lead in organizing the workshop. Th
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-hosted-workshop-nationalisms-south-asia - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The 2016 general call for applications to the Swedish Research Council(Vetenskapsrådet) for Project Research Grants for most subject areas. Humanities & Social Sciences; Medicine & Health; Artistic Research; and Culture & Cutural Heritage Research – closes on Tuesday 15 March. For research in Economics and Natural Sci
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/time-apply-funding-swedish-research-council - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Tuesday 8 May 15.00-17.00 there will be a talk on post-war Sri Lanka at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (seminar room), Finngatan 16. Welcome. The talk is held by Dr. Vagisha Gunasekara. Dr. Gurnasekara is a Sri Lankan researcher, affiliated with the Social Scientists’ Association (SSA) that studies particula
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/talk-post-war-sri-lanka - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) and SASNET welcomes you to a two-day conference on the situation for Afghan refugees in Sweden. The conference will take place in May 11-12, LUX Aula 3 Helgonavägen, Lund. This conference will discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, challenges faced by returni
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/conference-situation-afghan-refugees-sweden - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Friday 27 April 13.00-16.00 there will be a workshop on covering the political election in India. The workshop is held at School of Journalism (Journalistutbildningen), Gamla Kirurgen, floor 3. Welcome. In 2019, the world's largest democracy India will hold its 17th general election, where over 20 political parties
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/workshop-how-cover-indian-elections - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) at Lund University launched the South Asia Initiative in 2018. The South Asia Initiative produces both research and analysis. In doing so, it aims to build a strong research environment with an international impact
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-blog-about-south-asia-initiative - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) invites you to a seminar on democracy in conflict and post-conflict countries. This seminar will take stock of the challenges to democracy facing Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, two South Asian countries that have or are currently experiencing internal conflict and civil
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/challenges-democracy-south-asia - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On April 23 SASNET organized a panel discussion on statebuilding in Afghanistan in a global context. The panel consisted of Professor Robert Crews (Stanford University), Anna-Karin Johansson (formed General Secretary of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan), Dr. Admir Skodo (SASNET, Lund University), and Professor Sa
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-discussion-statebuilding-afghanistan-global-context - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET Driector Andreas Johansson has published an article in The Conversation on violent Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The article is entitled "Violent Buddhist extremists are targeting Muslims in Sri Lanka". Read the articel here
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/article-violence-and-buddhism-sri-lanka - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New article (In Swedish) in Sydasien by SASNET researcher Admir Skodo. Read it here
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/afghan-asylum-seekers-swedish-debate-migration - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On May 7, SASNET researcher Admir Skodo participated in a panel discussion at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on the challenges to democracy facing Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, two countries with the experience of internal conflict and civil war. The other panelist was Dr. Vagisha Gunasekara, Executive Di
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/podcast-challenges-democracy-south-asia - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On May 2, SASNET researcher Admir Skodo participated in a panel discussion in Malmö organized by Refugees Welcome-Sweden/KOD on the erosion of the right of asylum. The other panelists were Patricia Olsson Escalante (immigration attorney), Beatrice Rundström (activist with InEUmanity). The panel discussion was moderate
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-discussion-right-asylum - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Division of Risk Management and Societal Resilience, LTH, Lund University and SASNET invites you to apply for a Summer School 17-21 September 2018 on Gender, Disasters and Climate Risk. With risks posed by extreme weather events and climate-induced disasters placed on top spots on the list of Global risks, achieving w
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/summer-school-gender-disasters-and-climate-risk - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET received funding from the Crafoord Foundation to organize a workshop next year The workshop is entitled “The domestic, Regional and Global Impact of Afghan Migration” and will be held in the beginning of 2019.
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-received-funding-crafoord-foundation - 2026-04-21
