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US Marine Sgt. Cody Turpen from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment shakes hand with Afghan children during a patrol in Garmser district in southern Helmand Province on June 22, 2012. (Adek Berry/AFP/GettyImages)

US Can't Afford to Forget About Afghanistan Yet Again

"Unlike the early 1990s, the United States should not and will not leave Afghanistan to its neighbors alone," writes Alexander Evans, who calls for a long-term, regional strategy for the embattled country. more

Ambassador Locklear: 'A Lot of Things Keep Me Up at Night'

Admiral Samuel Locklear answers questions on India, China and North Korea. more

Alexander Evans on the US and South Asia After Afghanistan

In a new Asia Society report, Bernard Schwartz Fellow Alexander Evans outlines the steps Washington can take to forge a more strategic, cohesive, and successful policy toward South Asia. more
Vintage cameras are stacked with other knick-knacks in a shop in the Chor Bazaar in Mumbai, India on November 30, 2012. (Monkeypainter/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Memories for Sale in India

Vintage cameras are stacked with other knick-knacks in a shop in the Chor Bazaar in Mumbai, India on November 30, 2012. (Monkeypainter/Flickr) more
China's new controversial e-passport map. (TimeWeekly/Weibo)

Angered by China's New Passport Map, India, Vietnam and the Philippines Retaliate

A map of China in new Chinese passports includes disputed territories — Kashmir, and islands in the South China Sea — and upsets Asian neighbors. more
As storm clouds gather, two boys run on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India on November 2, 2012. (VinothChandar/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Racing Against the Wind in India

As storm clouds gather, two boys run on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India on November 2, 2012. (VinothChandar/Flickr) more
A team of men in India balance and reach toward the sky in the documentary "The Human Tower." (Goldcrest Films International)

Interview: Filmmakers Document How Urge to Build 'Human Towers' Crosses Continents

Two filmmakers travel across India, Catalonia and Chile to document the trials and triumphs involved in building "human towers." more
A boy crosses the Thar desert astride a camel in Rajasthan, India on October 22, 2012. (Nagarjun/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: A Camel Ride in Rajasthan

A boy crosses the Thar desert astride a camel in Rajasthan, India on October 22, 2012. (Nagarjun/Flickr) more
Actor and comedian Vir Das performing a stand-up skit in India.

Video: For Vir Das and Other South Asian Comics, the Best Punchline is Life Unfolding

Prior to Vir Das's appearance with Asia Society India Centre, we take a look at how several South Asian comics use humor to tell the stories of our lives. more
A man holds up decorative oil lamps at a shop ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Amritsar, India on November 6, 2012. (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images)

Photo of the Day: Lit Up for Diwali in India

A man holds up decorative oil lamps at a shop ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Amritsar, India on November 6, 2012. (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images) more