Afghanistan

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Teach Afghanistan by Using Primary Sources

A video tutorial on how to teach about Afghanistan with primary sources. more
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova at Asia Society in New York on Mar. 10, 2011. (Suzanna Finley/Asia Society)

UNESCO: The 'Conscience of Humanity,' Says Its Head

UNESCO Director Irina Bokova offers spirited defense of culture's place in an increasingly globalized world. more
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How Can Afghanistan Secure a Peaceful Future?

Students take a look back a the roots of conflict in order to recommend steps towards a more peaceful future. more
How did this Asian stone find its way to an African tomb thousands of years ago? (

Afghanistan: Is Geography Destiny?

Students assume the position of archaeologists as they investigate history and curate a museum exhibition. more
Roshan COO Altaf Ladak speaking in Mumbai on Feb. 1, 2011. (Asia Society India Centre)

'Roshan' Telecom Shows How Business Can Bring Light to Afghanistan

Telecom entrepreneur explains how profit and social development can go hand in hand. more
L to R: Austin Long, Colonel (Ret.) Michael V. Shute, and Carol Dysinger at Asia Society New York on Nov. 11, 2010.

Camp Victory, Afghanistan: The Human Faces Behind the Headlines

The revolving door of US advisors to Afghan soldiers is a major hurdle for America's exit strategy. more
Christina Lamb told stories and lessons from her life as a female war correspondent.

Christina Lamb Recounts Death-Defying Encounters as War Correspondent

The U.S. editor of London's Sunday Times spoke at a gathering at Asia Society Washington Center. more
Tariq Ali comments on the American strategy of drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas on Sept. 17, 2010. (1 min, 3 sec.)

Tariq Ali: New President, Same Mistakes

Historian and critic Tariq Ali traces the continuity of errors between Bush, Obama foreign policy. 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
Isobel Coleman speaking in Washington, DC on July 27, 2010. (Linda Cook/Asia Society Washington Center)

Paradise Beneath Her Feet: Women Transforming Islamic Societies

CFR scholar Isobel Coleman posits a way forward for women in traditional, patriarchal cultures. more