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Musharraf Outlines Election Strategy
20 October
Pervez Musharraf addressed US responsibility for Pakistan's instability, the threat of terrorism, and his plans to remedy the situation if he returns to political power.
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Friends with Pervez?
18 October
His return to power is far from assured, but one thing former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf may have going for him are his many friends...on Facebook.
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The Meaning of "Frenemies"
12 October
China expert Harry Harding addresses the U.S.-China relationship and the limits of the English language to describe the complicated alliance adequately.
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Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay
4 October
UC Berkeley Professor of Economics Pranab Bardhan spoke to the myths surrounding the rise of two fast-emerging powers an an Asia Society luncheon in Houston.
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Kurosawa in the 21st Century
14 September
Film scholar Daisuke Miyao discussed the genius of Akira Kurosawa as part of a retrospective on the director held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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From Peasant Boy to Ballet Star
4 August
Li Cunxin, "Mao's Last Dancer," recounts his extraordinary story prior to the launch of a new film based on his life.
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From Singapore, an Optimistic Forecast
12 July
Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong predicts growth, champions China's growing role in the global arena.
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Photos: Asia Society Texas Center Honors Australia at 2010 Tiger Ball
10 June
Some 500 guests, including Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Houston Rockets star Yao Ming, toasted to Australia at the 2010 Tiger Ball in Houston, Texas.
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Nicholas Platt: Pakistan 'Not A Failed State'
15 March
Fmr. US ambassador says immature political elites pose a more serious threat than the Taliban.
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China’s Rocky Road to Democracy
24 February
Political scientist argues that, for now, China is "a country incapable of a social or political revolution."
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