Governance

Complete Text of President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Speech

The U.S. president calls his country a "Pacific Power" — we highlight the portions of his speech related to Asia.

Aruna Roy discusses the need to change how dissent is perceived and addressed in India.

Edward Lee, the first Asian American Mayor of San Francisco

Race as Politics in San Francisco's Mayoral Election

Ed Lee’s historic win in San Francisco’s mayoral election on November 8 highlights the strong political influence of the city’s Asian American electorate.

Philippine President Vows to 'Nurture Democracy'

Benigno Aquino III appearance covers a range of topics from South China Sea disputes to gay marriage in his country.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at Asia Society New York

A Discussion on the Domestic and Foreign Policies of the Philippines

Complete text of the speech by Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at Asia Society in New York on September 20, 2011.

Mongolia's President Says Human Rights 'Universal'

Tsakhia Elbegdorj told an Asia Society audience that strong democratic values were not incompatible with Asian ways, economic development or its relations with neighboring giants, Russia and China.

Asian Leaders in Spotlight at Asia Society

Live at the Asia Society: Asian leaders' public talks on top issues, via webcast.

Deng Xiaoping: The 'Spark' That Lit a Fire

An excerpt from Ezra F. Vogel's new biography relates China's first (renewed) contacts with U.S. in 1979.

Is This India's Transformative Urban Moment?

Will the urban middle class use the Hazare political moment to return to electoral politics?

Fu Ying: China as 'Equal Partner' to the West

A top PRC official counters criticism of China's human rights abuses and proffers a hand of 'partnership' to the West.

Does the Elephant Dance? India's Ad Hoc Foreign Policy Strategy

India's ad hoc approach to foreign policy may work, says David Maloney, author and former Canadian High Commissioner to India.

South China Sea: Maritime Lanes and Territorial Claims

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