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 /  Texas

David Merkel: An Update on Central Asia (Complete)

HOUSTON, February 6, 2014 — Former State Department official David A. Merkel discusses discusses the situation in Central Asia now that America is withdrawing many of its troops from Afghanistan, as well as the presidential elections taking place in that country on April 5, 2014. (1 hr., 2 min.)

Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India
Policy
 /  India

Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India

Kevin Rudd, Shivshankar Menon, Anubhav Gupta, and Nisha Biswal discuss how the new Biden administration can bolster ties with New Delhi.
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Asia 21 Virtual Summit — Resilience Photography
Current Affairs

Asia 21 Virtual Summit — Resilience Photography

Nitin Daas leads a collaborative session on recharging using photography as a tool for self-reflection.
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Session 6
Current Affairs
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Session 6: Pursuing a New Policy Framework

Pursuing a new U.S.-China policy framework: goals, strategy and policy prescriptions
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Shultz Tribute
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 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China: A Tribute to Honorary Chairman George Shultz

The Asia Society Northern California honorary chairman and former U.S. secretary of state recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
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Session 5
Current Affairs
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Session 5: Strategic Issues During the Biden Administration

Experts discuss how China views the U.S. during and how might this play into Chinese aspirations to transform the balance of global powers.
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The Future of the U.S. and China Session 4: How Xi Jinping is Confronting his New Challenges
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 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Session 4: How Xi Jinping Is Confronting His New Challenges

Two university professors discuss the doubling down of strongman rule in China and its implications for American policy.
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The Future of the U.S. and China Session 3: Technology
Business
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Session 3: Technology

For experts discuss how the technology conflict between the U.S. and China impacts various industries.
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The Future of the U.S. and China Session 2: Rebalancing the U.S.-China Economic Relationship
Current Affairs
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Session 2: Rebalancing the U.S.-China Economic Relationship

Economic observers discuss how the U.S. and China can return to a more stable and mutually beneficial economic relationship.
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The Future of the U.S. and China Opening Session: The Global Chessboard
Current Affairs
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Opening Session: The Global Chessboard

Following opening remarks from Margaret Conley and Eleni Kounalakis, Kevin Rudd delivers a keynote address on the future of U.S.-China relations.
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Is Thailand Ready for Reforms?
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Is Thailand Ready for Reforms?

Almost a year after protests in Thailand began, Janjira Sombatpoonsiri takes a look at where things stand in a conversation with Lukas Messmer.
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Jaboury Ghazoul
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Why Avoiding Palm Oil Is Not the Solution

Jaboury Ghazoul, ETH Professor of Ecosystem Management, discusses the pros and cons of palm oil.
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The Future of the U.S. and China Conference: A Conversation With George Shultz and Henry Kissinger
Current Affairs
 /  Northern California

The Future of the U.S. and China Conference: A Conversation With George Shultz and Henry Kissinger

The two former U.S. secretaries of state discuss America's role in world affairs in a conversation with ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel.
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