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White House Visit for Myanmar's Thein Sein Historic, and Earned

In a show of just how far Myanmar has come, President Thein Sein — the unlikeliest of reformers — is in Washington to meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday. more
Video: What to Look for When Myanmar's Thein Sein Visits the White House

Asia Society's Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio says the meeting is an opportunity for both leaders to "further solidify the normalization process of U.S.-Myanmar relations." more
Video: Kenneth Bae Sentencing Could Get US Caught in North Korean Propaganda Game

Asia Society's Mike Kulma on possible outcomes of an American citizen's 15-years sentence for "committing hostile acts" against Kim Jong Un's regime. more
Sino-U.S. Power Play in Asia: India's Imperatives

India's focus is on deepening engagement with both Washington and Beijing while retaining its "strategic autonomy." more
In US Asia Policy, Great Success Requires Greater Ambition

Asia Society D.C. Director Matt Stumpf says Secretary of State John Kerry should focus on bringing a "fresh, positive vision" to U.S.-Asia relations. more
Video: Christopher Hill Says North Korea's Leaders 'Don't Know What They Want'

The chief U.S. envoy to the Six Party Talks reflects on what's behind North Korea's latest provocations. more
Are Drone Strikes Killing Terrorists or Creating Them?

After the publication of an interactive website visualizing drone strikes in Pakistan, Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas analyzes the difficulty of assessing whether drone strikes are actually an effective terror-fighting tool. more
To Be 'All In' on Asia, US Must Manage Crises and Leverage New Opportunities

With confirmation that the United States is serious about its "rebalancing toward Asia," Matt Stumpf offers ideas on how to craft a positive vision for U.S. relations in the region. more
Donilon: US Not 'Containing China' or Dictating Terms With Asia Rebalance

Highlights from National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon's appearance at Asia Society in New York on Monday, March 11, 2013. more
What Would You Ask Obama's National Security Advisor? #askasia

On Monday, March 11, at Asia Society in New York, President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon will offer the Obama administration’s views on the path ahead for the United States in Asia. He'll also take your questions. more
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