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Three refugee children work together at the dump in Mae Sot, Thailand. The child on the left is just seven years old and recently received a pair of gumboots. (Jacques Maudy)

Photos: In Legal Limbo, Myanmar Refugees in Thailand Eke Out a Living at Trash Dump

Photographer Jacques Maudy documents the hardscrabble lives of Burmese refugees trapped in neighboring Thailand. more
Thomas Donilon, National Security Advisor to President Obama, speaks at Asia Society in New York on March 11, 2013. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

To Be 'All In' on Asia, US Must Manage Crises and Leverage New Opportunities

With confirmation that the United States is serious about its "rebalancing toward Asia," Matt Stumpf offers ideas on how to craft a positive vision for U.S. relations in the region. more
United States National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon at Asia Society New York on March 11, 2013. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

Donilon: US Not 'Containing China' or Dictating Terms With Asia Rebalance

Highlights from National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon's appearance at Asia Society in New York on Monday, March 11, 2013. more
Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River, January 2013. (Flickr/Francisco Anzola)

Myanmar Rises to Challenge of Environmental Conservation

Growing environmental awareness in Myanmar is an encouraging development in one of the world's last pristine ecosystems. more
A fisherman waves from the water at Inle Lake in Myanmar on Febryary 23, 2013. (kudumomo/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Greetings from Inle Lake in Myanmar

A fisherman waves from the water at Inle Lake in Myanmar on Febryary 23, 2013. (kudumomo/Flickr) more
Monks of Kha Khat Wain Kyaung Monastery stand in line in Bago, Myanmar on February 19, 2013. (hans a rosbach/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: A Holy Queue in Myanmar

Monks of Kha Khat Wain Kyaung Monastery stand in line in Bago, Myanmar on February 19, 2013. (hans a rosbach/Flickr) more
Myanmar farmers collect paddy seedlings from flooded fields to replant in Ayeyawaddy Division, outside Yangon, in August 2012. (Ye Aung Thu/AFP/GettyImages)

Economic Reform in Myanmar: The Long Road Ahead

Despite some promising reforms, economic conditions remain dire for the majority of people in Myanmar, cautions Asia Society Senior Advisor Sean Turnell. more

Five Ways John Kerry Can Transform US Foreign Policy Toward Asia

As John Kerry begins his first week as U.S. Secretary of State, he faces numerous opportunities to reshape American foreign policy in Asia. more

Video: PBS Tackles Iran, Myanmar and Other Thorny Issues in 'Great Decisions'

The eight-part series, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, includes interviews with Asia Society Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio and other foreign policy experts. more
A worker puts up a sign to bring in the new year ahead of Myanmar's first public New Year countdown celebration at the Myoma grounds in Yangon, Myanmar on December 31, 2012. (Soe Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Photos of the Day: Asia Celebrates the Arrival of 2013

Amidst face paint, fireworks and festivities, countries around Asia rejoice at the beginning of a new year. more