Governance

Video: Election Ushers in 'New Model' of Democracy for Pakistan

Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas tells CNN that although Nawaz Sharif won the prime ministership for the third time in his career, the election showed progress in Pakistan's democratic system.

Economic Reform in Myanmar: The Long Road Ahead

Despite some promising reforms, economic conditions remain dire for the majority of people in Myanmar, cautions Asia Society Senior Advisor Sean Turnell.

Interview: Kishore Mahbubani Says Stable US-China Relations Will Be 2013's Big Story

Singapore's veteran diplomat and analyst predicts that China and the U.S. have more reasons to collaborate than compete.

Interview: How Social Media Helped Imran Khan Dominate Our Year-End Poll

"Khan and his supporters have been using this medium as a core tool from the beginning. For other politicians it is an afterthought," says Dr. Awab Alvi, head of social media for Imran Khan's political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Book Excerpt: 'The Great Convergence' by Kishore Mahbubani

In an excerpt from his latest book, Singapore's former diplomat and academic Kishore Mahbubani assesses the rise of the middle class in Asia.

Ashutosh Varshney: On Dealing with Regional Identity

Brown University political scientist: "Geographically concentrated identities can no longer be erased."

Pakistan's Moment is Near — but Will Anyone Care?

Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas says Pakistan's election slated for later this year is crucial for the country's progress, though many in Pakistan are skeptical.

Is Xi Jinping a Reformer? It's Much Too Early to Tell (A Response to Nicholas Kristof)

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Rachel Beitarie reply to Nicholas Kristof's New York Time's piece predicting that Xi Jinping will spearhead an economic reform resurgence.