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William Dalrymple: Not Learning from the Past in Afghanistan
The acclaimed historian concludes his "East India Company trilogy" with a tale of staggering imperial hubris and incompetence.
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Photos: Across Generations, Bangladeshis Unite to Demand a Death Sentence
After a week of protests in Bangladesh demanding the death of a 1971 war criminal, we take a look at the history that motivates thousands of people to demand capital punishment.
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From Jaipur to Kolkata to Tamil Nadu, Freedom of Expression Issues Roil India
Indian public intellectual Ashis Nandy faced a police inquiry into his remarks about caste and corruption — but his isn't an isolated case.
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Interview: Qing Historian on Past Political Drama and Current Political Debate
Asia Society Associate Fellow Jeffrey Wasserstrom interviews 'Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom' author Stephen R. Platt.
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Ferguson: The Descent of the West
Watch: Harvard University's Niall Ferguson delivers the keynote at ASHK's Fall Gala Dinner.
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Watch: Pakistan FM Calls Drone Strikes 'Illegal,' Says 'This Has to Be Our War'
"As a drone flies over the territory of Pakistan, it becomes an American war again," said Hina Rabbani Khar at Asia Society in New York.
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Q & A: Crossing the Line, and Looking Back from the Other Side
A documentary film researcher shares his insights into Americans who defected to North Korea at the height of the Cold War.
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Loung Ung: From Survivor to Fighter
A Cambodian survivor emphasizes resilience and recovery, with a dash of humor, in her new memoir.
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The White Mughals of Delhi
William Dalrymple traces the arc of Anglo-Indian relations for a half-century before the cataclysm of 1857.
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The White Mughals of Delhi
William Dalrymple traces the arc of Anglo-Indian relations for a half-century before the cataclysm of 1857.
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Comedy Overcoming Conflict, in Asia and Beyond
Comedian Anand Chulani shares his first-hand experience of how laughter can help resolve social tensions.
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