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The Middle East: US Moves Out, China Moves in?
Ahead of Vali Nasr's June 17 discussion on the U.S. and China in the Middle East, what are the signs that China will step in to fill the void left by U.S. reluctance to engage further in the region?
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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."
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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.
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Expert: Current North Korea Drama 'More Uncertain and Worrying' Than Years Past
Andrew Gilholm, senior Northeast Asia analyst with the consultancy Control Risks, says it's "tough to see" a peaceful resolution to current tensions.
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Video: Ambassador Saran Reaffirms Indian Commitment to Afghanistan
Indian official reiterates India's commitment to Afghanistan's peace process and its confidence in Afghan security forces.
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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."
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Experts Debate: Is China Doing All It Can to Rein in Kim Jong Un?
A ChinaFile panel of experts assess whether China might finally be out of patience with its intractable smaller neighbor.
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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.
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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.
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Territorial Disputes Put ASEAN Between Dialogue and the Deep Blue Sea
As Asia rises, it faces a dilemma: whether to abide by Western diplomatic norms, or to respect Asian values, such as consensus, harmony, and good neighborliness.
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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.
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