Join USIP, in coordination with the Reed Society for the Sacred Arts, for an in-person performance of Kabir poetry from Prahlad Singh Tipanya and his ensemble. Translations of the musical poetry will be made available during the concert by leading scholar and translator of Kabir, Dr. Linda Hess.
Join USIP for a conversation with playwright Akbar Ahmed, director Manjula Kumar and several of the play’s performers. The discussion will look at the geopolitical relevance of this dynamic story, spotlight the genesis of the storyline and examine the role of historical frameworks in understanding contemporary issues on human rights, democracy and identity in South Asia.
Chinese investments, trade relations, diplomatic overtures, and geopolitical penetration of the Gulf and South Asia are broadly altering the economic and political landscapes of local countries. Notable developments like the Chinese-brokered Saudi Arabia-Iran agreement signed in March 2023, the roughly $300 billion economic and security pact China reached with Iran in 2021, and ongoing work on the $65 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have all reshaped strategic thinking across the region.