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The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power

Robert Kaplan sees the Indian Ocean region as central to US foreign policy in the 21st century. more
Clinton to Taliban: Dump al-Qaida or 'Face Consequences'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton restates, clarifies US commitment in Afghanistan. more
Adm. Willard: North Korean Attack Could Come in 'Months, Not Years'

Four-star admiral cautions, however, that next North Korean attack could come in "months, not years." more
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Where Are We Now?

A US Army Colonel and a Columbia University professor discuss the best ways to build stronger, safer countries. more
Ibrahim: US Must Cease 'Ambivalence' Toward Muslim World

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim addresses implications of Egyptian uprising for Muslim world. more
The Hu-Obama Summit: A Historical Perspective

Ties that bind: As the leaders of the U.S. and China prepare to meet, Asia Society President Emeritus Nicholas Platt looks at current frictions through the lens of history. more
Friedman: We Envy China's 'Reaganism'

The influential New York Times pundit voices his frustration with America's current direction. more
Slideshow: Richard C. Holbrooke, 1941-2010

In pictures: the career of former Asia Society Chairman Richard C. Holbrooke. more
Unraveling the 'Iranian Paradox'

Speaking from firsthand experience, Haleh Esfandiari sheds light on Tehran regime's paranoia. more
America's War With Itself in Central Asia

Contradictory U.S. policies in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are diminishing America's influence in a strategically crucial part of the world. more
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