Buddhist diplomacy: potential for regional cohesion

• Main Author: Chia, Jack Meng-Tat
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; Regionalism and Multilateralism
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160846
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In recent years, a number of Asian countries have increasingly turned to Buddhism as a balm to relieve tense relations and foster cultural understanding. Buddhist diplomacy has the potential to encourage regional cohesion and interfaith harmony in the region.