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Please take a look at Asia Society's landmark Pakistan 2020 report, which says preventing Pakistan from further deterioration will require a long-term commitment from the government of Pakistan, the United States, and other international stakeholders to promote genuine reform.

A Convert's Tale of Exile and Extremism
Deborah Baker recounts how Margaret Marcus of Larchmont became Maryam Jameelah of Lahore, one of the most trenchant voices of Islam's argument with the West.
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Photo of the Day: He Loves Anna
A supporter of Indian activist Anna Hazare waves the national flag on the first day of Hazare's three-day fast at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority recreation ground in Mumbai on December 27, 2011.
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2011: On the U.S. Campaign Trail, a Deficit of Diplomacy
Fire and brimstone foreign policy rhetoric may play well for some on the campaign trail, but such talk is dangerous, writes Debra Eisenman.
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2011: Asia's Year in Photos
From the killing of Osama bin Laden to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, 2011 was marked by Asian events that shaped the world's news.
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Vishakha Desai: Female Politicians in Asia Making it on Merit
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai writes that unlike in the past, female politicians in Asia today are increasingly entering politics on their own merits rather than relying on family ties.
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Hassan Abbas: 'How Obama Can Fix U.S.-Pakistani Relations'
In an article for Foreign Affairs, Asia Society's senior advisor offers some advice to U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Children in Chains: Pakistan's Madrassa Scandal
Twitter reacts to the news of at least 50 chained-up students recovered from a religious seminary in Karachi.
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Muppets Speak a New Language on Sim Sim Hamara, the Sesame Street of Pakistan
Elmo comes to Pakistan in Sim Sim Hamara, the Urdu-language version of Sesame Street.
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History Lessons From Karbala
Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas examines the misconceptions surrounding the Muslim observance of Ashura and why terrorists and extremists like al-Qaeda and the Taliban often attack Ashura-related gatherings.
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Pakistan: Starlet, Skin and Spies Add Up to Scandal
Pakistani actress Veena Malik sparks controversy with a provocative nude cover for Indian magazine.
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