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Waqas Khwaja reads from Modern Poetry of Pakistan as Hasina Gul looks on in Houston on May 3, 2011. (Asia Society Texas Center)

Pakistani Poetry Anthology Meets Enthusiastic Reception

Noted Urdu- and Pashto-language poets bring their work to appreciative Houston audience. more

Driving Global Innovations from Emerging Markets

"The West will meet the East in India and both will co-innovate new solutions for the entire world." more
Farzana Shaikh discusses recent developments in Pakistan in Mumbai on February 22, 2011. (Asia Society India Centre)

Salman Taseer and Raymond Davis Highlight Confusion In Pakistan

Events of early 2011 show the extent of the country's ongoing turmoil, expert explains. more
Salman Taseer, governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, speaks to the media in Islamabad on March 28, 2009. Taseer was assassinated January 4, 2011 by one of his bodyguards. (Farooq Naeem /AFP/Getty Images)

A Bad Beginning for Pakistan in 2011

The killing of Punjab's governor is a setback for democracy, writes Hassan Abbas. more
The Tryst Betrayed: Reflections on Indian Diplomacy and Development by Jagat Mehta.

India to Strengthen Bonds with Neighbors for Regional Stability

India needs to make stronger efforts in building functional relationships with its neighbors for the country and the region. more
Panelists Achim Dobermann (L), and Debashish Mitra (R), speak at Asia Society India Centre on Food Security in Asia. (Asia Society India Centre)

Never an Empty Bowl: Launch of Food Security Task Force Report

Asia Society India Centre launches Food Security Task Force Report with panelists Achim Dobermann and Debashish Mitra. more
Mustansir Dalvi (L), Professor of Architecture at Sir JJ College, and author and architect Kaiwan Mehta (R), discuss the art and architecture of MA Ahed at Asia Society India Centre on November 30, 2010. (Asia Society India Centre)

An Architect's Life Shows Links Between India and Pakistan

Discussing the life and works of renowned Pakistani architect, M.A. Ahed (1919-2001). more
Reza Aslan deconstructs the "unprecedented" wave of anti-Muslim prejudice sweeping the US in 2010. (5 min., 36 sec.)

Breaking Down Boundaries Through Literature and Song

Reza Aslan hopes literature and music can help break down the boundaries between the Middle East and the West. more
Asher Hasan, CEO and founder of Naya Jeevan (R) speaks with P.G. Chakrabarti, Director of the SAARC (L), at Asia Society India Centre on November 12, 2010. (Asia Society India)

Lessons from the Deluge

Three months after Pakistan's catastrophic flooding, experts assess what can be learned from the disaster. more
Syed Iqbal Hasnain, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Stimson Center, speaks at Asia Society New York Center on July 14, 2010.

Linking Pakistan's Floods to Global Warming

Climate experts now posit global warming as a possible cause of Pakistan's disastrous 2010 floods. more