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John Ciorciari: 'Non-negligible Risk of War' in South China Sea

John D. Ciorciari speaks on the conflict between China and its neighbors with Asia Society.
Policy

John D. Ciorciari has written a CNN opinion piece on China's conflict with Southeast Asian countries over the South China Sea.

June 23rd by Bryan Le | Comments

Interview: Michael Zhao on E-Waste and Its 'Colorfully Toxic Afterlife'

Guiyu, China, one of the largest e-waste centers in the world. (Bert van Djik/Flickr)
Arts

What happens to our electronics after we throw them away? Michael Zhao's new multimedia feature offers an "unsightly tour" of the process.

June 22nd by Bryan Le | Comments

Asia Society Reacts to China's Release of Artist Ai Weiwei

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in the courtyard of his home in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2010. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)
Arts

Jailed dissident whose Asia Society photo exhibit begins June 29 was reportedly freed on bail.

June 22nd by Dan Washburn | Comments

Michael O'Hanlon: U.S. Needs 'Another Three Years' in Afghanistan

Policy

The U.S. needs to balance troop withdrawal in a way that doesn't destabilize Afghanistan, says Michael O'Hanlon, who is appearing at the Asia Society in New York this week.

June 21st by Bryan Le | Comments

Foreign Policy on Jon Huntsman's Journey from China to Presidential Hopeful

Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., during his time as U.S. Envoy to China. March 8, 2010. (saucy_pan/Flickr)
Policy

Asia Society's Orville Schell talks with the magazine about the latest presidential candidate's China experience.

June 21st by Bryan Le | Comments

Loving Art and Doing Good for Japan

Arts

Three months after Japan's disaster, a follow-up report on a grassroots relief effort mounted by New York's arts community.

June 17th by Miwako Tezuka | Comments

Jailed Iranian Doctors Win Award for HIV/AIDS Work

Dr. Kamiar Alaei poses at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2011. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Education

Iranian doctors Arash and Kamiar Alaei, participants in Asia Society's Asia 21 Young Leaders Program, were awarded the 2011 Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights by the Global Health Council on Thursday.

June 17th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Watch: Don't Joke With the Dalai Lama About Pizza

One with everything. (Adam Kuban/Flickr)
Lifestyle

An Australian TV host's attempt at humor falls flat.

June 14th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Watch: Henry Kissinger on The Colbert Report

Policy

The controversial diplomat, who turned 88 last month, mentioned Mao Zedong's sarcastic side, said he didn't believe this was the "Chinese century" and explained why he stopped playing chess with his grandson. 

June 14th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Interview: Irshad Manji on 'Keeping Faith' and 'Ditching Dogma'

Irshad Manji (Jimmy Jeong)
Arts

Self-described "reformist Muslim" Irshad Manji, who will appear at Asia Society in New York on June 16, discusses her new book Allah, Liberty and Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom.

June 14th by Dan Washburn | Comments

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