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U.S. television coverage following the death of Osama bin Laden.

Rashid: Coverage of Osama bin Laden's Death 'Never Objective' in US or Pakistan [Video]

'Pakistan on the Brink' author Ahmed Rashid features in a new video produced by students at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism entitled 'Dueling Narratives: The Death of Osama bin Laden in U.S. and Pakistani Media.' more
Pakistani policeman stop vehicles at a checkpoint upon their entry into Islamabad on April 30, 2012, ahead of Osama bin-Laden's first death anniversary. (Sajjad Qayyum/AFP/GettyImages)

What Post-Osama Pakistan Really Needs: Police Reform

"Having served on Pakistan’s police force and having lived in Abbottabad," writes Hassan Abbas, "I can confidently argue that a more resourceful and skilled police force there could have nabbed Bin Laden much earlier." more
U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission to kill Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011. (The White House /Flickr)

2011: Asia's Year in Photos

From the killing of Osama bin Laden to the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, 2011 was marked by Asian events that shaped the world's news. more
Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Fellow Hassan Abbas in Houston, Texas in 2009. (Asia Society Texas Center)

Hassan Abbas Picks His Top Five Books on Reforming Pakistan

Hassan Abbas suggests five books that he feels are critical to understanding and solving the issues that hinder reform in Pakistan. more
In New York on May 5, 2011, Peter Bergen reflects on his meeting with Osama bin Laden and discusses the future of Al Qaeda with Joe Klein. (13 min., 52 sec.)

Peter Bergen Envisions the World After Osama

Arab Spring and Osama bin Laden's death threaten Al Qaeda, says veteran journalist and CNN analyst. more
This May 2, 2011 photo shows the FBI website announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden was killed in an overnight raid by US forces on a heavily fortified compound north of Islamabad, US President Barack Obama announced in a late-night White House address. (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

Bin Laden's Death Will Prove 'Demoralizing' to Al Qaeda

But Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Fellow Hassan Abbas warns "the battle against violence and extremism is by no means over." more
Newspapers announcing the death of accused 9-11 mastermind Osama bin Laden are seen at a newsstand outside the World Trade Center site May 2, 2011 in New York City. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

After Osama, a Balancing Act for President Obama

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai says Barack Obama must "balance claims of victory with the pursuit of his administration’s military and civilian strategy." more
A man takes pictures of the front page of a newspaper featuring a picture of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2011. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Bin Laden's Death Shows Pakistan 'Engaged in Proxy War Against U.S.'

Asia Society Executive Vice President Jamie Metzl offers his initial thoughts on the killing of Osama bin Laden in a compound in Pakistan. more
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OBL: Bollywood's Newest Phenomenon

Bollywood's newest box office hit doesn't depict star-crossed lovers. It depicts Osama bin Laden. more