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Filippo Boni

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Senior Lecturer @oupolitics.bsky.social | Co-Convenor @psasouthasia.bsky.social | Editor @regfedst.bsky.social Online profile: www.open.ac.uk/people/fb3868

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PSA Politics of South Asia Specialist Group @psasouthasia.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Hello #PSA26! We've just started w/ our 1st panel "Digital Politics & Governance in South Asia". Here's what's next: Today, 1.30: Politics from Below in South Asia Tomorrow: 9.30: Political Belonging in South Asia 1.30: Framing and Narrative in South Asia 3.30: South Asia and the World
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Journal of International Relations and Development @jird-jour.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How can subnational partnerships remain adaptable amid shifting geopolitical contexts? In their article, Weiwei Chen, @filippoboni.bsky.social, and Yameng Zhang highlight the transformative potential of city diplomacy in addressing global development challenges. 📄 👉 rdcu.be/e3Lii
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Looking forward to joining this event next week!
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New #OpenAccess publication! How are China’s narratives received across national and subnational actors and audiences? Drawing on 6,133 articles in Chinese, Urdu & English, our new study answers looking at the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Check it out 👇 doi.org/10.1080/1538...
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Symbolic power and the reception of Chinese narratives on the China–Pakistan economic corridor: adaptation and contestation
The emphasis on “discourse power” and “telling the China story” has been central to China’s international engagement over the past decade. While existing scholarship has critically examined the pro...
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POLIS @oupolitics.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
UK Parliament Week starts today, raising awareness of @ukparliament.parliament.uk & how to get involved! @oupolitics.bsky.social academics are working with #UKPW again to educate more people on how they can make political change: www.open.edu/openlearn/so... oupips.bsky.social
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Introduction to making political and social change
Written in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the...
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Always great to join Francesco Radicioni & @valeriamanieri.bsky.social for a new episode of “Asiatica". During the conversation, we explored why Pakistan is once again in Washington’s spotlight and what this means for regional dynamics in South Asia- www.radioradicale.it/scheda/76759...
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Asiatica - II Pakistan è nelle grazie di Trump
Conducono Valeria Manieri (Radio Radicale) e Francesco Radicioni, corrispondente dall'Asia di Radio Radicale. Ospiti Filippo Boni, lecturer relazioni internazionali alla Open University
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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
📰𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! Take a look to the new Issue of Regional & Federal Studies, Volume 35, Issue 4 (2025) 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/frfs20/3...
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
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TTP terrorist behind Chinese engineers attack killed in Karachi operation | The Express Tribune
Diary found listing 2–3 planned high-value target attacks
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
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Pakistan reaffirms balanced ties with US, China | The Express Tribune
DPM Dar says country out of diplomatic isolation; US can help resolve Kashmir dispute
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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📰What are the 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance? 📌Don’t miss our editorial note 👉https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2025.2518752 @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & M.Zulianello
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
"To remove a major obstacle in relocating Chinese industries to the Gwadar Free Zone, the government has decided to allow Chinese firms operating there to retain 50% of their export earnings to settle dues, according to government sources." tribune.com.pk/story/255715...
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Chinese firms to retain 50% proceeds | The Express Tribune
PM forms body to oversee planning ahead of China visit; cabinet for fewer MoUs
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
www.dawn.com/news/1925647...
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China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
India's Arunachal Pradesh CM says that the project barely 50km from border can dry out 80pc of river downstream.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Registrations are open for our MA in IR - check out the thread below to know more about the programme. You can also find additional information at this link: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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MA in International Relations | Open University | F94
Study the core conceptual, empirical and theoretical debates in international relations, that relate to key global challenges.<br />&nbsp;
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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US firms eye investment in Pakistan’s port sector
US Consul General Scott Urbom "confident" that port sector will be another area to achieve great success together.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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Pak, China eye new bloc replacing SAARC | The Express Tribune
Both sides are convinced that a new organisation is need of the hour
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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India left red-faced at SCO ministerial moot | The Express Tribune
10-nation organisation refuses to toe Delhi's line on terrorism
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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕 The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & Mattia Zulianello
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Emerging issues and new frontiers in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance: the role of Regional & Federal Studies in shaping future research agendas
This essay marks the transition to a new editorial team at Regional & Federal Studies and offers a broad review of emerging themes and future directions in the study of federalism, regionalism, and...
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ANU Press @anupress.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Our upcoming title offers a fresh look at the #BRI by focusing on local and Chinese perspectives, not just strategy. It also highlights Japan’s key role in global aid, challenging the usual BRI narratives. Register today: doi.org/10.22459/GCA... @trissiawijaya.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social
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Cover image of Globalising Chinese Actors and Internalising the Belt and Road
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Great to see this year's issue of Asia Maior now out, #OpenAccess! 18 articles on the political, economic & social developments across Asian countries. 3 Special Articles on China-India and the BRICS, Maritime Asia and Gaza. 11 book reviews. Check it out: tinyurl.com/yjhhcsby
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GCSJ - Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice @ou-gcsj.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
This is a free online event you can register for via: tinyurl.com/2kt4j5yu @filippoboni.bsky.social @lalehkhalili.bsky.social @preciouschatd.bsky.social ‪@emmalclarence.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @jamiegaskarth.bsky.social @drgholmes.bsky.social ‪‪‪@ckweatherill.bsky.social‬
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Keynote Speech - Palestine and the Battle of Ideas in the 21st century
3rd Annual GCSJ Research Festival Challenging Power: Keynote Speech
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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How Pakistan became China’s air power showroom | The Express Tribune
India-Pakistan air battle showcased China's fighter jets and tech.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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How China helped Pakistan shoot down Indian fighter jets
The apparent involvement of Chinese aircraft in shooting down a Western-made Rafale has ricocheted through defence circles
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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Pakistan seeks Chinese debt rollover | The Express Tribune
Wants size of $4.3b currency swap agreement increased
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Really excited to join the editorial team @regfedst.bsky.social! Do get in touch if you have a paper which falls within the journal's remit - www.tandfonline.com/journals/frf...
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Learn about Regional & Federal Studies
Learn about Regional & Federal Studies aims & scope, editorial board, journal metrics and more.
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PSA Politics of South Asia Specialist Group @psasouthasia.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Thank you @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for a great conference! Across the 7 panels/roundtables on South Asia, we had brilliant papers on the politics and IR of the region. Thank you to all our panellists and stay tuned for more!
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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Representing @oupolitics.bsky.social at #PSA25 And not just at the drinks reception, to be clear @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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Italy’s Pirelli pushes Chinese owner to cut stake amid fears of Trump freeze-out
Management will demand Sinochem reduce its stake in tyremaker at board meeting on Wednesday
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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
*TODAY is your last chance to register for #PSA25* Booking deadline 24 March* Join us in Birmingham 14 - 16 April for 3 days of international research, exchange and networking. More: buff.ly/BCAi6nf
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PSA Politics of South Asia Specialist Group @psasouthasia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Our March Newsletter is out! Enjoy reading and learning about all the amazing work that our members are doing. In this edition, we also have the spotlight on ECR- Dr Shaswati Das. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @sameen-mohsin.bsky.social
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
"After 78 progress review meetings, it again emerged on Tuesday that the jewel of the multibillion-dollar initiative, Gwadar, could not shine because it neither has sufficient clean water nor indigenous electricity." tribune.com.pk/story/253377...
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Gwadar still has no water and power | The Express Tribune
CPEC's jewel lags behind even 10 years after launch of multibillion-dollar project
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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PM calls for urgent steps to make Gwadar Port operational | The Express Tribune
PM stressed importance of developing comprehensive marketing strategy to highlight the port's potential
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Zardari's China visit 'of great significance', says Chinese envoy | The Express Tribune
The ambassador credited President Xi's vision for advancing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Must read on developments in Gwadar, including some v interesting remarks by both Chinese and Pakistani officials. For more on Gwadar and its development you can read this #OpenAccess article on CPEC: doi.org/10.1080/1466... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks
The small port city of Gwadar has a huge new airport funded by China, but local suspicion of Beijing’s true intentions threatens to wreck the project
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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Gwadar airport sees first PIA international flight to Muscat | The Express Tribune
39 passengers took off on PIA’s first international flight from new Gwadar airport
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
www.dawn.com/news/1885218...
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Cabinet okays new power supply system for special economic zones
Authorises them to independently manage power connections, bill collection.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
What does the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor look like nearly 10 years since its official launched? What impact did it have on Pakistan's domestic politics? We answer w/ @katadeney.bsky.social in this #OpenAccess article - tinyurl.com/2zmu7pbj @oupolitics.bsky.social @ou-gcsj.bsky.social
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Global China and Pakistan’s federal politics: 10 years of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the most prominent projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. While its geopolitical and financial implications have received much attent...
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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The End of South Asia
A region in name only.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Interesting report about the security measures put in place to protect Chinese nationals in Pakistan - www.dawn.com/news/1877910...
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20 Chinese citizens killed, 34 injured in 14 terrorist attacks since 2021: Nacta
Interior ministry officials say high-level core group has been formed at the ministry for security measures regarding Chinese citizens.
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
tribune.com.pk/story/251510...
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Li Hongzhong lauds Maryam Nawaz's vision, efforts to strengthen Pak-China ties | The Express Tribune
I see this visit as a beacon of friendship for young generation of political leaders: Maryam Nawaz
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
www.dawn.com/news/1877603...
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CPEC slowdown
Current CPEC slowdown doesn't mean China has lost interest in the connectivity project or in Pakistan.
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Matteo Miavaldi @majunteo.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Decine di migliaia di sostenitori di Imran Khan stanno assediando Islamabad per chiederne la scarcerazione. Tra l'ex primo ministro e l'esercito sembra siamo arrivati alla resa dei conti finale. Ne ho parlato con @filippoboni.bsky.social per Il Manifesto.
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Tra Khan e l’esercito è resa dei conti finale, scontri a Islamabad | il manifesto
Asia (Internazionale) A decine di migliaia assediano la capitale pachistana per chiedere la liberazione dell’ex primo ministro, in carcere da più di un anno. Di Matteo Miavaldi
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Sameen @sameen-mohsin.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It was always just a matter of time - Pakistan’s government has deployed Chinese technology to build what some senior officials familiar with the project are calling a new, national internet “firewall”. @abidhussayn.bsky.social t.co/RoogBWgITh
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/26/pakistan-tests-china-like-digital-firewall-to-tighten-online-surveillance
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
"It is believed that one of the reasons behind Pakistan's move to launch a comprehensive military operation against these terrorist outfits is to address the security concerns of China." tribune.com.pk/story/251072...
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Civil-military huddle approves terror purge in Balochistan | The Express Tribune
Civil-military huddle approves terror purge in Balochistan
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Filippo Boni @filippoboni.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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China briefed on terror hideouts in Afghanistan | The Express Tribune
China briefed on terror hideouts in Afghanistan
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