Ashok Swain

@ashoswai.bsky.social

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Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden
UNESCO Chair on International Water Cooperation
Editor-in-Chief, 'Environment and Security' Journal (Sage)
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Ashok Swain is a Swedish academic and public intellectual. He is a professor of peace and conflict research at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden. In 2017, he was appointed as the UNESCO Chair on International Water Cooperation and became the first UNESCO Chair of Uppsala University. .. more

Political science 53%

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 3d

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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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 4d

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.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 5d

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?

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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.

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 6d

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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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 6d

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).

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 6d

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).

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 10d

Link: www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/why-...

Why is Modi avoiding his ‘dear friend’?

Unless Modi pushes back directly, Washington will assume it can appoint itself mediator whenever it pleases, writes Ashok Swain

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 10d

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.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 11d

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

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 12d

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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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 16d

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”

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Scroll @scroll.in · 18d

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.

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UppsalaPeaceConflict @uupeace.bsky.social · 18d

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.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 18d

As the UN turns 80 today, the world faces climate chaos, wars, pandemics & rising nationalism—exactly when we need the UN most. It must be defended, reformed & made democratic. The world can't afford a paralyzed UN held hostage by 1 veto. #MyPiece #UN80 scroll.in/article/1087...

The United Nations is 80. It has never been more fragile – or so necessary

The institution has flaws, inertia and bureaucratic bottlenecks. But in a world of cascading crises and rising fragmentation, there is no substitute to it.

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 20d

The Nile conflict over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Egypt and Ethiopia puts the USA and China in a complex situation. My interview with the Swedish newspaper Expressen.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 22d

Wishing everyone a bright and joyful Diwali! May the festival of lights bring happiness, peace, and togetherness to all – spreading hope and harmony across every home and heart. #HappyDiwali

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 22d

2nd International Forum for Peace starts today at Granada, Spain. @canalugr canal.ugr.es/convocatoria...

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 23d

I’m delighted to share that my LinkedIn community has now grown to 10,000 followers! I’m deeply grateful for your continued interest, engagement, and support in the conversations on peace, climate, and global security. www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-swa...

Ashok Swain - Uppsala University | LinkedIn

Ashok Swain is a Professor and Head of Department of the Department of Peace and Conflict… · Experience: Uppsala University · Education: Jawaharlal Nehru University · Location: Greater Uppsala Metropo...

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 24d

Link: www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/its-...

It’s still a pause more than peace in Gaza

A council of outsiders directing a population is not sovereignty or self-rule — it’s a dubious trusteeship

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 24d

Trump’s Gaza peace deal stops the bombs but risks burying justice. Without accountability, sovereignty, or real withdrawal, this is not peace but pause. Gaza needs self-determination and rebuilding, not trusteeship and foreign management. #MyPiece

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 27d

Today, attended and spoke at the inauguration of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water and Waste Management at Lviv Polytechnic University, Ukraine.

Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · 29d

Trump visits Egypt today. How Trump's new dependence on Egypt to make Gaza peace deal to work will affect Egypt's relations with Ethiopia on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - GERD on the Nile. My interview with Expressen: www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...

”Nilens vattenkrig” – ställer USA mot Kina: ”En stark allierad”

I september invigdes slutligen den Stora etiopiska renässansdammen som fördämmer Nilen. Men det sista ordet i konflikten ”Nilens vattenkrig” är dock inte sagt. – Det gör situationen mer komplex nu, nä...

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · Oct 12

Gaza Peace Deal offers calm but risks erasing the genocide of Palestinians. If international legal mechanisms & ICC, are sidelined, the narrative of peace could obscure the reality of impunity of Netanyahu's war crimes. My interview with @hammadsarfraz tribune.com.pk/story/257189...

The illusion of peace in Gaza | The Express Tribune

Even as Trump and other leaders convene in the Middle East, analysts warn that the ceasefire will remain fragile, and the broader struggle

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · Oct 11

Link: www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/the-...

The merchants of war are raking it in

War has always been lucrative for some. What distinguishes our era is the scale, sophistication and normalisation of that profit

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · Oct 11

The global war economy is thriving — while humanity bleeds. When defense stocks soar with every airstrike, peace becomes bad business. My latest op-ed about the Merchants of War: Defense Corporations and Defense Contractors. #MyPiece

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UppsalaPeaceConflict @uupeace.bsky.social · Oct 10

"The choice of a Venezuelan opposition leader was both safe and smart. It avoided political confrontation while reaffirming the prize’s symbolic defense of democratic ideals."

Professor @ashoswai.bsky.social comments on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. 👇

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A safe bet for freedom: Why the Nobel committee chose María Corina Machado for the peace prize

The award to Machado reinforces the contention that democracy is not a finished project – it must be defended, sometimes at great cost.

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Ashok Swain @ashoswai.bsky.social · Oct 10

The Nobel Committee made a safe but smart choice. In a world of populists demanding prizes, it honored a woman who risked everything for democracy. María Corina Machado reminds us: peace without freedom is hollow. #MyPiece #NobelPeacePrize scroll.in/article/1087...

A safe bet for freedom: Why the Nobel committee chose María Corina Machado for the peace prize

The award to Machado reinforces the contention that democracy is not a finished project – it must be defended, sometimes at great cost.

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