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Ashutosh Varshney (L) and Pramit Pal Chaudhuri at Asia Society India Centre on Jan. 17, 2013. (Asia Society India Centre)

Ashutosh Varshney: On Dealing with Regional Identity

Brown University political scientist: "Geographically concentrated identities can no longer be erased." more
A young Afghan boy smells a flower in the Oshay Bazaar, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2011. (DVIDSHUB/Flickr)

Interview: The Story Behind 'Poetry of the Taliban'

Two Kandahar-based researchers have complied an anthology of poems by the Afghan Taliban exploring a wide range of themes from "unrequited love and bloody vengeance" to "religion and nationalism, even a desire for non-violence." more

Food Paradise or Hell: A New Chinese Documentary Sparks Debate

Food porn and nostalgia make this CCTV series an instant sensation. more
Playwright David Henry Hwang congratulates actress Jennifer Lim at the 'Chinglish' Broadway opening night after-party at the Brasserie 8 1/2 on Oct. 27, 2011 in New York City. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Three Questions for 'Chinglish' Playwright David Henry Hwang

Asia Blog caught up with the Asian-American Tony Award winner for a few quick questions about his latest Broadway play, 'Chinglish,' which TIME magazine called "a serious and nuanced study of the Chinese/American cultural divide." more
The original 'Titanic' was a big hit in mainland China. Will its upcoming 3D release be seen by Chinese leaders as a "hostile force" from the West?

What Will Hu Jintao Think of 'Titanic 3D'?

The Chinese leader's recent "cultural war" seems to be part of an unpleasant “new normal” for China, in which any excuse can be used to justify a tightening of control, writes Jeffrey Wasserstrom. more

The Future of Cross-Cultural Collaborations

Prominent arts professionals share their vision of future cultural collaborations between India and the United States. more

The Future of Cross-Cultural Collaborations

Prominent arts professionals share their vision of future cultural collaborations between India and the United States. more