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New US Envoy Heads to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Policy An outline of some of the challenges facing the late Richard Holbrooke's successor.
March 2nd by Stephanie Hoo | Comments

Democracy is More Than Just Deposing a Dictator

Military personnel re-enact the scene of the 1986 People Power revolution where civilians showed their support to military personnel who revolted against the Philippine dictator Marcos during the 25th anniversary of the People Power revolution in Manila on February 25, 2011. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

The overthrow of a tyrant is probably only the beginning of a series of upheavals and crises

February 25th by Arnel Paciano D. Casanova | Comments

Indonesia, Not Iran, Holds Lessons for Egypt

Asia Society Associate Fellow Ann Marie Murphy.
Policy

Since Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak resigned in the face of widespread demonstrations, attention has shifted to what comes next.

February 23rd by Ann Marie Murphy | Comments

Live Webcast: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Asia Society

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will appear live on AsiaSociety.org/Live on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 pm ET. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Policy

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak at Asia Society in New York this Friday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. Join the discussion online.

February 15th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Egypt's Revolt, Part II: A Role Model in India?

Policy

In light of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia and Egypt, pundits across India are questioning whether similar protests can happen in India, where statistics of growth rate, inflation, and unemployment bear similarities.

February 14th by Purwa Bansod | Comments

Egypt's Revolt: The Indonesia Analogy

Policy

Since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned in the face of widespread demonstrations, attention has shifted to what comes next.

February 14th by Ann Marie Murphy | Comments

Should Australia Sell Uranium to Energy-Hungry India?

Policy

Revelations of secret negotiations.

February 9th by Geoff Spencer | Comments

Suu Kyi's Party Urges West to Keep Myanmar Sanctions

Myanmar's newly-released opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) smiles as she arrives at the National League for Democracy (NLD) headquarters in Yangon on November 15, 2010. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

Myanmar’s leading opposition figure, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her party, Burma’s National League for Democracy (NLD), call for the continuation of Western sanctions against the country.

February 7th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Watching Cairo from Kabul and Karachi

At least a million protestors sing Egypt's national anthem at Sidi Gaber, Alexandria on February 1, 2011. (Al Jazeera English)
Policy

The spectacular developments in Egypt are being projected and interpreted in Asia in a variety of ways.

February 7th by Hassan Abbas | Comments

Ridding India of Firenghis? New Visa Policy Ousts Foreigners Earning Less Than $25k

Policy

The Indian government recently began enforcing a mandate that foreign nationals working in the country must earn above $25,000.

February 7th by Aliya Sabharwal | Comments

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