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A Conversation with Gov. Jon Huntsman (Complete)

Former Utah Governor, presidential candidate, and U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman reflects on trends in China. more
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) shakes hands with then-Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao (R) in New Delhi on July 18, 2011. Rao is now India's Ambassador to the United States. (Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images)

Rao: US-India Partnership Aids Both Countries and Global Peace

In a wide-ranging speech at Asia Society Washington Center, India's Ambassador to the United States calls the India-U.S. partnership “full of hope, promise and opportunities for the benefit our two peoples.” more
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao upon her arrival at the Air Force station in New Delhi on July 18, 2011. (Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images)

Amb. Nirupama Rao: A 'Deeper Strategic Relationship' Between India and US

India's Ambassador to the United States gave an upbeat assessment of relations between the two powers at Asia Society Washington Center. more
Rep. Adam Smith (L) and Asia Society President Vishakha Desai (R) present the Policy Leadership Award to former Undersecretary of Defense Michèle Flournoy (C) on June 19, 2012. (Asia Society Washington Center)

Washington Awards Dinner Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Asia Pivot

Asia Society celebrates the revitalization of its DC presence with its 2012 Washington Awards Dinner. more

Flournoy: Cooperative Relationship with China and India

In Washington, Michele A. Flournoy discusses the importance of the Asia Pacific region and rebuts current narratives of America's decline. more

Washington Awards Panel: A 'Balancing Role' in the World

John D. Negroponte, Thomas R. Pickering and Frank G. Wisner discuss Iran's nuclear policies and U.S.-China relations. more
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy delivers a speech at Asia Society's Washington Awards Dinner on June 19, 2012. (Margot Schulman)

Transcript: Michèle Flournoy on U.S. Engagement in Asia

Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Asia Society Washington Awards Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. more

Highlights: Asia Society Washington's 2012 Awards Dinner

Excerpts from an acceptance speech and a panel discussion featuring this year's honorees at Asia Society Washington's Awards Dinner. more
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks with Thai Foreign Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2012. (YouTube)

US, Thailand Need 'Shared Vision' to Revitalize Ties

Thailand is a rare example of a U.S. relationship in Asia that has languished — but if the countries can build around Thailand’s role at the center of a new, broader “Asia,” there may indeed be room for progress after all. more

2012 Asia Society Washington Awards Dinner

June 19: Distinguished guests will honor outstanding leaders whose demonstrated vision, creativity and leadership have earned them global recognition. more