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Hao Jiang Tian: 'My Wild Ride from Mao to the Met'

Chinese opera star Hao Jiang Tian speaks (and sings) to a sell-out crowd. Watch the video now. more
Parag Khanna's The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order and William H. Overholt's Asia, America, and the Transformation of Geopolitics.

Asia's Rise, America's Demise?

The growing influence of China, India, and other Asian nations raises a number of questions regarding the US's role in an ever-changing geopolitical environment. more
Alexandra Harney at the Asia Society on April 28, 2008. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Product Safety: Understanding the 'Made in China' Brand

Experts discuss China's product safety and sourcing problems. more
Prayer flags, Yangbajing, Tibet, 2004. (Andrew Smeall/Asia Society)

The View from Tibet

Two of the world's best-informed authorities on Tibetan history and culture speak about the recent turmoil in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and nearby provinces. more
Left to right: Chhaya Jha, Sanjeev Man Sherchan. (Azadeh Fartash/Asia Society)

Building A New Nepal

A panel of experts to discuss the implications of this groundbreaking Nepal election and offer suggestions for building an inclusive, democratic, and peaceful Nepal. more
Satyagraha composer Philip Glass. (Chad Buchanan/Getty Images)

Philip Glass: A Gandhi for the Modern World

As his opera Satyagraha wows audiences at the Metropolitan Opera, the composer explains what Gandhi's life and work mean to him. more
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert Kimmitt (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Sovereign Wealth Funds: Cause for Concern?

With fears of politically-motivated investments rising, sovereign wealth funds have come to the forefront of financial debates. more
Planning and Investment Minister Vo Hong Phuc (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Should You Invest in Vietnam?

A forum looks at current investment conditions in Vietnam. more
Left to right: V Raghuraman, Jon Anda (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Carbon Trading Update: Business Opportunities for Asian Sustainable Infrastructure

Panelists representing public and private sectors in the US, China, and India, discuss the future of carbon trading. more
Treacherous Alliance (Yale University Press, 2007) by Trita Parsi

Treacherous Alliance—The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel, and the United States

Fifty years of double-dealing and missed opportunities. more