Director, South Asia Initiatives at @AsiaPolicy & Editor, South Asia Snapshot | History nerd with a severe caffeine addiction ☕ Tweets: personal
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Happy 2 years to the South Asia Snapshot!! So much more to come. Subscribe right here: asiasociety.org/policy-insti…
We're celebrating two years of the South Asia Snapshot! 🎉
The world may not look entirely different from when we began, but South Asia has certainly given us plenty to follow: #UNGA81 leaders in New York and Asia Society, U.S.-India ties, BRICS, and more. Watch as @faamer, Director of South Asia Initiatives, breaks down the month's biggest stories.
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Makkah Defense Alliance: some key points from the text 🧵1) Protect each other’s sovereignty and borders, using “all necessary means” if threatened. An outside armed attack on one is an attack on all. But each member decides what help to give, based on need and its own resources.
4)A Strategic Political and Defence Committee of foreign ministers, defense ministers, and military chiefs. It meets twice a year, with a rotating host. Leaders can meet yearly if needed. It can create subcommittees, and follow-up agreements can be negotiated.
On a writing spree lately. Here is my take on Sec. Rubio's closely watched second India visit this week. Read here: asiapolicy.asiasociety.org/p…
🌏 In this week's issue of Asia Policy Brief, @faamer highlights U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Mumbai and Jamnagar and prospects for progress in U.S.-India bilateral relations, particularly on energy trade and commercial engagement.
📰Read the full analysis here: asiapolicy.asiasociety.org/p…
With so much conversation around critical minerals and the need for diversification of supply chains, here's the latest from me on how South Asian countries like India and Pakistan offer demand, scale, resources, and potential to advance U.S. efforts in this space. Read 👇
As the United States prioritizes diversification of critical minerals supply chains, South Asia warrants attention. Read @faamer's latest on how partners like India and Pakistan offer demand, scale, and resources that could help advance U.S. ongoing efforts. asiasociety.org/policy-insti…
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The Asia Society is excited to announce a new, permanent home in Washington, D.C. for its Policy Institute and Center for China Analysis at the Blaine Mansion, a historic building in Dupont Circle at the intersection of think tank and Embassy rows.
President and CEO of the Asia Society, @MrKRudd, said that “Asia Society's purchase of the Blaine Mansion was made possible by a lead gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone and Asia Society Global Trustee. Asia Society is deeply grateful to Mr. Schwarzman and the many Global Trustees and institutional supporters of the Society whose help made this new home possible.”
"In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the "Badr Memorandum of Understanding" in Doha as a sign of their desire to further deepen cooperation and develop partnerships."
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We're still reflecting on this beautiful evening with @chandrikatandon.
A special thank you to @CultureTreeNY, @CMShekarK, Anu Sehgal, and @faamer for their help in bringing this evening to life 🪷
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/7HSFFro_9pE?si=KMfs…
📷: Ellen Wallop
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BREAKING
Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia are all set to sign "defense industrial cooperation" deal on Wednesday in Doha.
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Rubio on the Quad: leaders' summit, potentially on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit: "Well, our hope is that a Quad summit will occur before the end of this year. "
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A short readout, largely energy-focused:
"The Secretary reiterated that increased energy trade with the United States can play a transformative role in diversifying India’s supply chains while meeting its sizable consumer demand."
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"With a $15 million investment and technical support from CATL, the plant will be operational in March and able to produce 10,000 5-kilowatt lithium-ion batteries per month, ME Solar CEO Zubair Ahmed told Nikkei Asia."asia.nikkei.com/business/bus…
Sec. Rubio heading straight to Mumbai and Jamnagar: meeting senior govt officials and business leaders.
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Catch the full discussion from our event on the Quad in a changing Indo-Pacific 👇
Watch @asiapolicy’s timely discussion on the Quad and regional dynamics in a changing Indo-Pacific, featuring @kenj0126, @ZackCooper, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, @faamer, & Emma Chanlett-Avery.
youtu.be/VgVkZmQuVSE?si=xfR7…
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"There is nothing you do for #water within your borders that doesn't serve the world."
In the latest episode of #AsiaInsideOut, ASPI's @faamer speaks with @KavehMadani, Director of @UNUINWEH, about how water can be a foundation for international cooperation and stability.