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The Curse of the Kohinoor Diamond

NEW YORK, September 20, 2018 — Author and Indian ambassador Navtej Sarna details just a few of the misfortunes the iconic diamond has been blamed for throughout the centuries. The stories came out of a longer discussion about the history of the gem at JLF at New York, a day-long celebration of literature, arts, culture, and ideas. (1 min., 27 sec.)

Sec. Hillary Clinton
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Sec. Hillary Clinton

Video Excerpt: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges North Korea to avoid "provocative" actions that could undermine peace efforts during her speech at the Asia Society, February 13, 2009. (1 min, 16 secs)

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China's Make or Break Moment (Complete)
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China's Make or Break Moment (Complete)

James Chang, Howard Chao, and Henny Sender analyze China's course corrections as a result of the global financial crisis.
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China's Make or Break Moment
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China's Make or Break Moment

Howard Chao suggests a convergence between Western market economies and China's, and cautions against overreacting to the current meltdown.
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Tung Chee Hwa on US-China Relations (Complete)
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Tung Chee Hwa on US-China Relations (Complete)

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2008 - Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong SAR Tung Chee Hwa discusses US-China relations and the impact of the economic crisis with Tsinghua University Professor John Thornton. (1 hr., 9 min.)
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The Tori Ensemble (Complete)
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The Tori Ensemble (Complete)

The Tori Ensemble (Complete)
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The Tori Ensemble (Excerpt)
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The Tori Ensemble (Excerpt)

The Tori Ensemble (Excerpt)
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Chuck Hagel: 'You Do Have to Engage'
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Chuck Hagel: 'You Do Have to Engage'

Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) warns that we risk "blow[ing] up the world" if the U.S. doesn't talk to Iran.
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Sen. Chuck Hagel with Joe Klein (Complete)
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Sen. Chuck Hagel with Joe Klein (Complete)

Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) in conversation with Time magazine columnist Joe Klein in October 2008.
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Meditation in Motion (Excerpt)
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Meditation in Motion (Excerpt)

Meditation in Motion (Excerpt)
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The Beats in India: The Indian Perspective
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The Beats in India: The Indian Perspective

MUMBAI, August 2, 2008 – Deborah Baker, author of A Blue Hand: The Beats in India, speaks on a panel with Prabodh Parikh, Adil Jussawala, and Jerry Pinto.
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China's Olympic Human Rights Challenges
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 /  New York

China's Olympic Human Rights Challenges

Panelists R. Scott Greathead, Jamie Metzel, Emily Parker, and Minky Worden discuss the 2008 Beijing Olympics within an international context, and how the Games are being reformed by internal and external pressures.
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Art and Satire in Iran
Arts
 /  New York

Art and Satire in Iran

Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Ramsey Clark discuss Iran's Ardeshir Mohassess and his art.
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