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China Leadership Transition: Who is Xi Jinping?

China expert Orville Schell explains some of the political constructs that make up Xi Jinping's public persona. more

Ananya Vajpeyi: Conversion as a Political Choice

Ananya Vajpeyi and Partha Chatterjee assess the political aspect of B.R. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism as he worked to help found modern India. more

Makers of Modern India: B.R. Ambedkar (Complete)

Ananya Vajpeyi assesses the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar, who played a leading role in drafting the Indian Constitution. more

China Leadership Transition: Peering Inside the 'Black Box'

Asia Society's Orville Schell discusses the "closed-off" nature of a China's 2012 change in leadership. more

Chinese Characters: Ordinary People as Interesting People

Panelists Xujun Eberlein, Howard French, and Megan Shank recall their experiences visiting and living in China. more

Chinese Characters with Jeffrey Wasserstrom (Complete)

Author and editor Jeffrey Wasserstrom leads a panel discussing China's fast-changing cultural and social landscape. more

Dan Rather: Changes In Asia

The veteran newsman discusses the biggest changes that have occured in Asia during his time covering the region. more

Dan Rather: Reporters Can Be 'Overwhelmed' Covering Asia

The veteran journalist discusses how reporting from Asia has changed over the years. more

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: 'Hard Conversations' and Change

In Mumbai, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy talks to Kiran Rao about the issues raised in her documentary "Saving Face." more

Dan Rather: The Biggest Story He's Covered in Asia

The veteran journalist discusses what he considers to be the most important story he's reported on from Asia. more