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Steinberg letter on Burma in context

July 2nd, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 2 Comments

Today’s Washington Post carries a letter from David I. Steinberg that is relevant to the recent New Mandala conversation about “engagement” with Burma.  Readers who maintain interests in United States foreign policy and interactions in various parts of the world may find his perspective particularly interesting.

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Tags: Burma · Trans-Border Issues

3rd International Conference on Gross National Happiness

July 2nd, 2007 by Nicholas Farrelly · 4 Comments

The website for this conference - which will be held in Nongkhai and Bangkok from 22 – 28 November 2007 - has been recently launched.  Readers who closely follow debates on New Mandala about sufficiency economy will find much food for thought in the site’s expanding content.  Speakers at the conference will include Tuenjai Deethes, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Vandana [...]

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Tags: Sufficiency Economy · Thailand · Trans-Border Issues