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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L), seen here with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on November 28, 2011, makes a historic trip to Burma this week. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Re-Engaging Burma, Containing Beijing

Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio says Hillary Clinton's upcoming trip to Burma "could be a breakthrough moment in U.S.-Burma relations." more
Edward Lee, the first Asian American Mayor of San Francisco, speaks at San Francisco City Hall on Jan. 11, 2011. (Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images)

Race as Politics in San Francisco's Mayoral Election

Ed Lee’s historic win in San Francisco’s mayoral election on November 8 highlights the strong political influence of the city’s Asian American electorate. more

Duncan McCargo on Thailand's Floods

Asia Society Associate Fellow Duncan McCargo discusses the impact of the Thailand on floods on the country. more

Video: Duncan McCargo on the Political and Economic Impact of Thailand's Floods

"It remains to be seen whether the government, the bureaucracy, and the military can hold back the waters," the Asia Society Associate Fellow said. more
Asia Society Fellow and co-director of the Task Force report Simon Tay offers advice to the U.S. on how to engage Asia. (7 min., 11 sec.)

Task Force: U.S.-East Asia Relations: A Strategy for Multilateral Engagement

Asia Society's latest Task Force calls on the Obama Administration to renew and deepen U.S. engagement with Asia on a multilateral basis, and outlines clear steps to do so. more
Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman (L) talks to Stephen Colbert on the 'Colbert Report' October 24, 2011.

Huntsman Woos Colbert in Mandarin, But 'Delivery' Joke Falls Flat

Republican presidential hopeful and former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman spoke Mandarin on Comedy Central's Colbert Report last night, but most media outlets reported on his would-be attempt at humor. more
Pakistani patients affected with dengue fever lie on beds in a ward at the hospital in Lahore on September 7, 2011. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)

Tensions Mount, but the US and Pakistan Are Stuck With Each Other

Despite a litany of complaints on each side, collaboration is more critical than ever. more
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on September 17, 2011. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)

Release of 'Iran Hikers' Reveals Domestic Fissure in Iran?

The rumored release of two Americans imprisoned in Iran became a reality today. What does this mean for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian government? more
Philippines President Benigno Aquino III

Video: Asia Society Leaders Discuss Arrival of Philippines President Benigno S. Aquino III

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai and Executive Vice President Jamie Metzl spoke recently to the Philippines Presidential Broadcast Staff. more
Brokaw's historic Meet the Press interview with Zhao Ziyang.

Video: Tom Brokaw Tells Tales of Reporting in China

Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw recounted four decades of China coverage during an intimate dinner at Asia Society New York. more