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Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Reviving Nalanda University (Complete)

Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen discusses the pan-Asian initiative to revive Nalanda University and the relevance for Asia today. more

Gay Marriage in the Philippines?

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III thoughtfully parses a question about the possibility of gay marriage in his country. more

Asian Leaders Reflect on Democracy, Human Rights

Asian leaders reflect on democracy and economic development during the UNGA 2011 events at Asia Society. more

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III (Complete)

Complete speech by the President of the Philippines at Asia Society New York during September 2011's UNGA Week. more

Central Asia: A Crisis of Governance

Asia Society's Bernard Schwartz Fellow Philip Shishkin previews his upcoming Study Group Report on Central Asia. more

Bangladesh PM Sheik Hasina (Complete)

Bangladeshi PM touts trade, investment opportunities in her country. more

Taxes, Elites and Common Sense in Pakistan

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter notes the irony of American politicians' lecturing Pakistanis about the need to pay their share of taxes. more

Bhutan PM Lyonchhen Jigme Y. Thinley (Complete)

Lyonchhen Jigme Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan, outlines his vision for South Asia's future in a speech at Asia Society. more

Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (Complete)

Mongolia's Tsakhia Elbegdorj makes the case for human rights and other democratic values. more

A Way Forward for US-Pakistan Relations (Complete)

Two top U.S. officials share insights into current American relief efforts in Pakistan. more