Bengaluru Think Tank to Broaden Reach Across South and Southeast Asia

Quick Summary

• Synergia Foundation, a Bengaluru-based think tank, is extending its Neighbourhood and Techno Diplomacy initiatives across South and Southeast Asia.
• The efforts follow the ‘India’s Neighbourhood and Techno Diplomacy – challenges and Opportunities Integration’ conference held in November 2023 by Synergia Foundation in collaboration with the National Security advisory Board (NSAB).
• Outreach programmes have been conducted with neighbouring countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, and Singapore to promote regional cooperation.
• Conferences at Bodh Gaya and Nalanda University in September 2024 explored connections between shared cultures,values,and aspirations.
• A new intellectual hub named South Asia Sustainability & Security Research Institute (SASSRI) was launched in Sri Lanka on September 10 amidst geopolitical shifts.

Indian Opinion analysis

Synergia Foundation’s expanding initiatives highlight India’s increasing focus on techno-diplomacy as a tool for strengthening regional relationships. Engaging with countries from South Asia to Southeast asia indicates an intent to foster trust through intellectual collaboration while addressing shared challenges.Launching SASSRI coudl serve as a notable step toward sustainable progress strategies that align security concerns within India’s neighborhood.

given growing power rivalries globally, projects like these can bolster India’s role as a thought leader while enabling stronger collective responses to geopolitical changes. These types of conferences further India’s image as an advocate for cultural unity tied closely with pragmatic policymaking.

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