It is a pleasure to meet a host of organisations and experts on the peace process in Myanmar at a reception. Thanks to Abhay Thakur and the India in Myanmar Randhir Jaiswal #Myanmar #ascon

An Indian delegation comprising India Foundation Board Member Amb Jaideep Mazumdar, ED Asian Confluence Sabyasachi Dutta, Kham Khan Suan Hausing & Atul Aneja met Myanmar think tanks/CSOs [CPR, CESD, MISIS, HD Centre, MIFA, Yangon Media Group & Eleven Myanmar] at an evening hosted by Abhay Thakur y'day.

It was a pleasure to have Mr Jayanta Das, Director, NE India & Mr Gaurav Sharma, GM, Shillong, IHCL #IHCL Vivanta Hotels

Shawahiq Siddiqui Indian Environment Law Organization(IELO) writes the 4th edition of Asian Confluence Water Security series on the Brahmaputra. He explores legal gaps & urges a united downstream alliance for water diplomacy with China. Read here: tr.ee/qMYS8qfZdQ Next edition on July 1, 2025.

I take a broader view of security and the issue of illegal poppy cultivation in India-Myanmar borderlands. The onus is on livelihood, social polarization and mobility. Thank you to K Yhome for his inputs! Writing for the Asian Confluence asianconfluence.org/publication-de…

The 5th edition of Asian Confluence Water Security series by Chandu 成庭 unpacks China’s Medog dam, its impact on India & South Asia, and calls for stronger data systems & river diplomacy. Read: tr.ee/fr1KsJYXUg 6th edition out July 5. Stay tuned!

For the first episode of Asian Confluence new podcast series "Understanding Asian Hydropolitics: Through 5 questions" Neeraj Singh MANHAS is in conversation with Dr Deepti Acharya on the theme of 🇮🇳 Water Security. youtu.be/7MvJejaFxj0?si…

In Asian Confluence new brief, Navaz Kotwal 🌈 unpacks the Thailand-Cambodia border crisis and its wider implications for ASEAN. As tensions rise, what does it mean for Thailand’s role on Myanmar—and ASEAN’s credibility on regional peace & security? 🔗 tr.ee/4O2zeffDLn

Asian Confluence new Brief: "Reclaiming Arakan's Place in the Bay of Bengal" by Warazein calls for renewed Indo-Arakan ties-beyond trade- to revive shared heritage, soft diplomacy, and regional harmony Read: tr.ee/YWlL88Q_bt

It was wonderful to speak to Neeraj Singh MANHAS for the Asian Confluence on China’s strangle hold over the global supply of rare earth minerals. The strangle hold now enables China to dictate terms and to tweak the rules of the established international order as per its own national

For episode 2 of "Understanding Asian Hydropolitics: Through 5 questions", Neeraj Singh Manhas talks with Prof. Sriparna Pathak , Professor, JGU . Prof. Pathak talks about Rare Earths, Resources, and the Rise of China’s Extractive Diplomacy. tr.ee/9SKfKTOaTS

Engaging interaction with H.E. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, with Riva Ganguly Das at chair. From being a perceived 'distant neighbours' in the past 11 months to serious efforts to build confidence and trust, improving trade relations and renewed bilateral

In partnership with Royal Global University Asian Confluence hosted the first edition of its lecture series on “10 Years of Act East Policy: What Next?” with Amb. Riva Ganguly Das. The event witnessed a vibrant exchange on regional connectivity & India’s Indo-Pacific vision. 🇮🇳🌏

For episode 3 of "Understanding Asian Hydropolitics: Through 5 questions", Neeraj Singh MANHAS talks with Mr Tempa, Deputy Director, Tibet Policy Institute Mr Tempa explores Tibet's environmental security and the implications of glacial retreat and upstream damming. youtube.com/watch?v=N4tNju…

Prof. Sriparna Pathak explains how China's resource diplomacy on #RareEarthElements exacerbates India-China tensions and puts pressure on smaller South Asian countries as well. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/jp-pfSqrSH8?si… #RareEarth #China #SouthAsia #ascon

ED, Asian Confluence called on Shri P Kumaran, Secretary (East), Randhir Jaiswal, to discuss the ongoing and upcoming work of Asian Confluence. #AsCon