Ashok Swain

I write why lasting peace needs more than missiles! When countries allow themselves to be drawn into endless cycles of retaliation, the terrorists win even when they lose. National Herald, 18 May 2025. https://t.co/S3wyKZIrZn

My interview with Mongabay about my latest book 'Climate Security', why climate change should be a national security issue, and why it is dangerous to weaponise transboundary rivers. https://t.co/zf9s63SplZ

In this podcast with Utrikesnytt, I discuss my new book 'Climate Security' and how climate change impacts peace, security, and conflict in different parts of the world. https://t.co/BBawJ1Wm4i

RT @hollywoodcurry: The Indus Waters Treaty (#IWT) does not include an explicit abrogation clause, & India’s unilateral suspension, without…

I explain why suspending the Indus Waters Treaty is a bad idea. Doing this, India doesn't stop Pakistan's share of water flowing into Pakistan, and it also helps the illegitimate government & unpopular army chief in Pakistan to use it for their survival. https://t.co/DDw4ib8BGt

A university is not just a collection of classrooms and credentials; it is a crucible of dissent, diversity, and dialogue. Undermining of this ethos by the BJP government in India, strikes at the foundation of democracy itself. #MyPiece National Herald, 27 April 2025. https://t.co/nr0OlsNLit

Universities in the U.S. are facing unprecedented political pressure—from defunded research to revoked visas. What’s at stake isn’t just academic freedom—it’s the soul of democratic society. #MyPiece in National Herald, 20 April 2025. https://t.co/T42nFFSchj

Trump White House spokesperson, everyday waging verbal war against China wearing made-in-China dresses! https://t.co/9MoycWZxKP

Trump's Tariff War hastens the decline of the US power and paves the way for China's dominance in the global economic order. #MyPiece National Herald, 13 April 2025. https://t.co/WQE6goFzyH

On going hostility toward academia in the US is part of a global strategy employed by right-wing populists. From Argentina to Hungary, India, & Turkey, universities are defunded, critical scholars are demonized & academic inquiry is threatened. #MyPiece https://t.co/rm06iMr9lf

Trump’s Ukraine gamble is unraveling. Diplomacy isn’t a real estate deal—it's about patience, strategy, and integrity. Instead, Trump’s rushed, transactional approach risks not leading to sustainable and just peace in Ukraine. #MyPiece https://t.co/d8GVjFjlmo

For the first time, I discuss in this podcast my 5 years of legal struggle vis-a-vis India's Modi government, with the Founding Editor of 'The Wire', Sidharth Bhatia. https://t.co/YpkDVpa29G

For elections to be feasible, Bangladesh’s interim government must focus on stabilising law enforcement, engaging in dialogue with opposition parties, and ensuring a neutral election administration as soon as possible. My interview with The Sun: https://t.co/f2ii79p8E9

More than 2 million people protesting against Erdogan in Istanbul. https://t.co/z4QtzojlSd

BJP's push to impose Hindi is again being challenged by many states in India. As Stalin & PTR from Tamil Nadu rightly warn, it is a national issue with profound implications. I write why India shouldn't commit the same mistake what Pakistan & Srilanka made in the past #MyPiece https://t.co/0uXr0qCHtr

Statement on the World Water Day, 2025. #WorldWaterDay https://t.co/cHAcJCCGMg

Fascism is evolving. The far-right is no longer just white & Western—it’s forming alliances with Hindutva nationalism. From shared Islamophobia to common authoritarian goals, a multiracial far-right is on the rise. A global fightback is needed. #MyPiece National Herald 23-05-2025 https://t.co/Lmv4d7Vcng