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Asia Heeds Lessons from Egypt and Tunisia

Egyptian protestors hold their national flag during demonstration in Cairo on January 25, 2011 demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak (Al Jazeera).
Policy

Asia Society experts Jamie Metzl Philip Shishkin discuss demonstrations in Egypt and lessons for Asia. 

January 31st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Asia Stars in Obama's State of the Union Address

President Barack Obama delivering the State of the Union address on Jan. 25, 2011. (Whitehouse.gov)
Policy

The President's address proves Asia is very much on Americans' minds these days.

January 26th by Geoff Spencer | Comments

What Happened to Pakistan's Super-Spy?

A video received by Flashpoint Global Partners in July 2010 showed Colonel Sultan Amir Tarar reading a message at the behest of his Pakistani Taliban captors. (http://www.flashpoint-intel.com/)
Policy

A mentor to the Afghan Taliban falls victim to a new generation of extremists.

January 24th by Hassan Abbas | Comments

China and the US: Doom and Gloom, Profits and Hope

General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt at Asia Society's 2010 Awards Dinner in New York on Nov. 16, 2010. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
Policy

There's a lot of talk in the United States about being overtaken by a rising China. But is all the economic doom and gloom only on one side of the Pacific?

January 21st by Geoff Spencer | Comments

Video: Metzl Looks at Obama's Agenda During Hu Visit on CNN

Policy

Appearing on CNN's Parker Spitzer Show, Asia Society Executive Vice-President Jamie Metzl said Hu's visit is 'critically important.'

January 20th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Asia Society Fellows Provide 'The Takeaway' on Hu's Visit

US President Barack Obama stands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 19, 2011. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

Simon Tay and Shen Dingli offer public radio some background on what's unfolding in Washington. 

January 19th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

An Open Letter to President Hu Jintao... from Uncle Sam

US President Barack Obama (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their bilateral meeting in Seoul at the start of the G20 summit on Nov. 11, 2010. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

US-China collaboration is the key to solving this century's challenges. 

January 18th by Jamie Metzl | Comments

Photo of the Day: In Nepal, UN Mission Wraps It Up

Policy

United Nations peace mission to Nepal ends after 4 years.

January 14th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Clinton Urges China to Fulfill Promise Days Before Hu Visit

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the 1st annual Richard C. Holbrooke lecture on Jan. 14, 2011 at the State Department in Washington, DC. Clinton made a passionate call for China to improve human rights, pledging not to shy away from disagreements ahead of a state visit by President Hu Jintao. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday put pressure on China to improve its human rights record. 

January 14th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Self-Portrait with Monument

Policy

A Chinese security guard stationed on the Great Wall looks his best before a visit by US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. 

January 12th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

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