Publications

An upcoming Asia Society report will assess the current state of Pakistan's police force and offer recommendations for enhancing the institutional capacity needed to effectively conduct counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations throughout the country.  

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meet in Yangon, Myanmar, December 1, 2011. (Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images)

Advancing Myanmar's Transition: A Way Forward for U.S. Policy

A new Asia Society publication assesses the nature of the changes under way in Myanmar. more
A Turkmen woman and a man cast their ballots at a polling station in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on December 5, 2010. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Central Asia's Crisis of Governance

A new Asia Society report addresses the challenges facing a perennially troubled region. more
NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 — Following the launch of his Pakistan 2020 report, Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Fellow Hassan Abbas offers advice to the U.S. Congress on how best to handle the topic of aid to Pakistan. (5 min., 38 sec.)

Pakistan 2020: A Vision for Building a Better Future

An Asia Society Study Group provides recommendations to address Pakistan's political, social, and economic challenges in the coming decade. more
An Afghan soldier stands guard in an armoured vehicle in Kabul, 09 August 2007. (Massoud Hossaini/AFP/Getty Images)

Back from the Brink? A Strategy for Stabilizing Afghanistan-Pakistan

A comprehensive new strategy for US policy in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. more
Never an Empty Bowl: Sustaining Food Security in Asia trailer (1 min., 35 sec.)

Never an Empty Bowl: Sustaining Food Security in Asia

Asia Society's latest Task Force confronts food insecurity in the world's most populous region. more
Indonesian children playing gamelan after school. (Yayah Khisbiyah)

Making a Difference Through the Arts

This special report focuses on expanding US links with Asia's Muslim-majority countries. more