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Task Force principal advisor C. Peter Timmer shares report findings at the Ford Foundation in New York City on Sept. 27, 2010. (2 min., 32 sec.)

Partnering for Food Security in Asia

A newly released Asia Society/IRRI Task Force urges partnerships to address hunger and poverty in Asia. more

Rivers of Ice

Rivers of Ice showcases the work of photographer and mountaineer David Breashears, who has retraced the steps of photographers of the past century to recapture images of these mountains and their glaciers from exactly the same vantage point more

Conson Hits

In pictures: the dramatic swath of one typhoon across Asia. more
David Breashears offers side-by-side comparisons documenting the loss of ice on the Himalayan glacier at Asia Society New York on July 14, 2010. (3 min., 13 sec.)

The Vanishing Himalayan Glaciers

David Breashears, Bill McKibben, and other experts discuss the alarming loss of ice on the Himalayan glaciers. more

Korea Tensions Weigh on US-China Talks

Asia Society multimedia feature explains how a North Korean torpedo complicates Sec. Clinton's visit to Beijing. more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspecting a newly-built apartment complex in Pyongyang, North Korea, in an undated image released in October 2009. (KNS/AFP/Getty Images)

Trading with Kim

A report finds that the way to Kim Jong Il's heart is through his market. more
The panel discussion at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2009. (Asia Society Northern California)

Prospects for Chinese Democracy Aren't Good, Panel Says

China's economic success may have an unintended consequence: the weakening of calls for democracy. more
Chinese Cinderella illustrated by Ed Young.

Twice Upon a Time: Multi-Cultural Cinderella

Teach Cinderella stories from around the world--in an interdisciplinary way. more
Tabla. Illustration: Jayesh/iStockPhoto.com.

World Rhythms: Tabla

Learn about a double drum that's found in cultures throughout the world. Through this flexible lesson, learn about the mechanics, methods, and musical qualities of a tabla by creating a "tube-la" in class. more
Art from Dunhuang showing a blend of artistic and cultural styles. Image: gongfu_king/flickr.com.

Comparative Religious Teachings

Students analyze translated texts from Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu and other religious books. more