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The Middle East: US Moves Out, China Moves in?
Ahead of Vali Nasr's June 17 discussion on the U.S. and China in the Middle East, what are the signs that China will step in to fill the void left by U.S. reluctance to engage further in the region?
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Speaks Out on Afghanistan
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah addresses the US role in Afghanistan. Watch the video.
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Speaks Out on Afghanistan
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah addresses the US role in Afghanistan. Watch the video.
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Still Wrong in Afghanistan
Examining the U.S. counter-narcotics program in Afghanistan.
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Now a Historic Chance to Welcome Muslims Into the System
Winning the war in Afghanistan has been relatively easy. Winning the peace is a far greater challenge.
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Ahmed Rashid and Barnett Rubin: A Discussion on Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Ahmed Rashid and Barnett Rubin: A Discussion on Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Asia in the World
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Asia Society.
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Barnett Rubin and Richard Holbrooke Discuss Afghanistan
One of the world’s leading experts on Afghanistan, Barnett Rubin, discusses the political uncertainty in Afghanistan.
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Barnett Rubin and Richard Holbrooke Discuss Afghanistan
One of the world’s leading experts on Afghanistan, Barnett Rubin, discusses the political uncertainty in Afghanistan.
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Ban Ki-moon: Towards A More Engaged Asia
UN Secretary-General calls his brand of diplomacy "a quiet, painstaking, behind-the-scenes slog."
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