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Asia Society Names Josette Sheeran New President

Today Asia Society announced the appointment of Josette Sheeran, the Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum, as the seventh president and CEO of the institution. Sheeran will assume the office on June 10. more
Girls attending school in Afghanistan. (Asian Development Bank/flickr)

Asia Must 'Seize the Momentum' of International Women's Day

In the fast-changing Asia-Pacific region, dramatic improvements in women's rights have taken place. But many challenges still remain. more

US-Iran Relations: Overcoming a Legacy of Mistrust

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations sits down with senior U.S. diplomat Thomas Pickering to discuss breaking the nuclear impasse and U.S.-Iran relations. more
Members of the United Nations Police Unit (UNPOL) and the National Police Force carry out a special operation targeting human trafficking in Indonesia in 2008. (United Nations Photo/flickr)

Listen: Experts Discuss a Strategy for Putting an End to Human Trafficking

Asia Society recently hosted a phone briefing on human trafficking for its corporate members with experts from the law firm Arnold and Porter. Click the link to listen to the discussion. more
L to R: David Malone with Bunty Chand, Executive Director, Asia Society India Centre, and Michael Siebert, Consul General, Germany. (Asia Society India Centre)

UN Official: How to Make Development Work

UN Under Secretary General Designate discusses "How We Might Think About Development" at ASIC breakfast. more

Philippines' UN Suit Against China More About Honor Than Action

Asia Society's Andrew Billo says the Philippines filing of legal claims against China over the South China Sea does not mean the country will risk jeopardizing economic relations with its powerful neighbor. more
Australia Foreign Minister Bob Carr (R) during the United Nations General Assembly session October 18, 2012 before the vote for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the years 2013-2014 in New York. (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

UN Security Council Adds Australia, S. Korea — Does This Strengthen a US Asian 'Pivot'?

After Thursday's vote added two key Asia-Pacific allies, the U.S. could now find greater support in pursuing actions favorable to its interests in the region, writes Andrew Billo. more
A Kachin tribe woman listens to Aung San Suu Kyi in the town of Moe Kaung on February 23, 2012. (Soe Than Win/Getty Images)

The 'Visionary' Women Critical to a Unified Myanmar

Asia Society Asia 21 fellow Wenchi Yu argues that formerly-suppressed women's border NGOs should not be excluded from reform in Myanmar. more

Thein Sein: 'We Still Have More to Do'

President Thein Sein and U Soe Thein, Minister for Ministry of President Office of Myanmar, discuss issues facing the stability of democracy in Myanmar. more
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in New York on September 26, 2012. (Elsa Ruiz)

Gallery: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at Asia Society New York

In photos: Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra visits Asia Society New York. more