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Preview: Pakistani Singer-Songwriter Arieb Azhar Gives New Life to Old Texts
2 July
A look at some of the cultural context behind Pakistani singer-songwriter Arieb Azhar's music, ahead of his July 3 performance in New York City's River to River Festival.
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Learning with the World (Complete)
29 June
Veteran newsman Dan Rather joins a panel of experts to assess what lessons America's education system can take from Asia.
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Ian Johnson: China's Xi Jinping 'a Cipher'
25 June
"He has never made any programmatic statement, he's never come out in favor of anything — and that is why he got where he is," the Pulitzer Prize-winner said at Asia Society in New York.
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Toward a Post-Communist, Post-Confucian China
25 June
Ian Johnson, Roderick MacFarquhar and moderator Orville Schell speculate about what China's near future might conceivably look like.
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How Stable Is China? (Complete)
22 June
In the wake of the Bo Xilai scandal, Ian Johnson, Roderick MacFarquhar and Orville Schell assess China's recent political upheavals and its upcoming change of leadership
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China: A 'Shelf Life' for Stability?
21 June
A panel of veteran China-watchers assess the country's prospects for reform at a critical juncture in its history.
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US Ambassador: Downgrade Would Set Back India's Hopes
18 June
Standard & Poor's possible downgrade of India's investment status "reflects some of the current problems India is having," said Ambassador Nancy Powell.
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Photography as a Revolutionary Tool in Bangladesh
15 June
Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam talks about the power of photography to promote change.
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Slideshow: Damp Weather No Deterrent to Fun at Museum Mile Fest
14 June
Chinese lion masks are a hit with young and old alike at the 2012 Museum Mile fest.
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'Jugaad' Inspires in Driving Sustainability on a Global Scale
11 June
Co-authors of Jugaad Innovation explore how the West can accelerate growth by embracing the art of frugal engineering that's being pioneered in emerging economies.
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