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H.E. Koro Bessho, new Japanese Ambassador to Korea

Building Relationships of Trust between Japan and Korea

Asia Society Korea Center 2013 Ambassador Series, Part 1 more
Pakistani cadets march during a ceremony on the 136th birth anniversary of Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah at his mausoleum in Karachi on December 25, 2012. (Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images)

Video: Pakistan's Military Shift From India to Insurgents 'Genuine'

Despite a recent skirmish with its neighbor, the Pakistan military may be serious about putting insurgents on the hit list above India, says Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas. more
Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, addresses Asia Society in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2012. (Kaitlin Kerwin/Asia Society)

Commander of US Pacific Forces Underscores US Commitment to Asia

"America is a Pacific power," Admiral Samuel Locklear told Asia Society on December 6, 2012. more
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Smith talks to group of Afghan children during a combined patrol clearing operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province on April 28, 2012. (United States Army/Flickr)

Don't Write Off Afghanistan as 'Mission Impossible' Just Yet, Says Expert

Western analysts are premature in forecasting worst-case scenarios, argues Hassan Abbas. more
L to R: Hartosh Singh Bal, Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth (onscreen) and Ambassador Meera Shankar. (Asia Society India Centre)

The Stakes of the US Presidential Elections for Asia

Two ambassadors assess this year's American election and parse what the two potential outcomes mean for Asia. more

US Defense Official Says 'It Isn't About China'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter argues that America's presence is key to continued peace and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region. more

US Defense Official Says 'It Isn't About China'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter argues that America's presence is key to continued peace and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region. more
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter at Asia Society New York on August 1, 2012.

Video: US Defense Official on 'Walking the Walk' and America's Pivot to Asia

United States Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter justifies America's "strategic rebalance" as essential for continued stability in the Asia Pacific region. more
A soldier with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse scans a nearby hilltop during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Afghanistan. (The U.S. Army/Flickr)

Experts: Self-Critical Pentagon Report Demonstrates Limits of Military Action

Asia Society experts reflect on the draft Pentagon report outlining key lessons from a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. more
A Pakistani policeman stands guard at a security check point in Lahore, February 2012. (Arif Ali/AFPGetty Images)

Effective Policing is Key to Fighting Terrorism in Pakistan

An efficient, well-functioning civilian police service is critical to counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts in Pakistan now and in the future. more