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'Unprecedented' Conversation Yields Proposals for US-Iran Negotiations

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee and former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Pickering discuss breaking the nuclear impasse and the future of U.S.-Iran relations. more
Video: Mohammad Khazaee, Thomas Pickering Discuss Future of US-Iran Relations

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee, and former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Pickering discuss Iran’s nuclear program, Syria, Afghanistan, and the future of U.S.-Iran relations. more
With Latest Nuclear Test, North Korea Chooses Guns Over Google

Kim Jong Un's most recent provocation perpetuates North Korea's policy of favoring a military-first policy over the needs of its people. more
A Former US Ambassador's Advice on How to Work With Pakistan

Cameron Munter, U.S. envoy to Pakistan from 2010-12, says, "Now is not the time to turn away from Pakistan, despite the frustrations of recent years." more
Five Ways John Kerry Can Transform US Foreign Policy Toward Asia

As John Kerry begins his first week as U.S. Secretary of State, he faces numerous opportunities to reshape American foreign policy in Asia. more
Ian Bremmer: Obama Should Team With China on 'Joint Clean Energy Push'

Three questions for political scientist Ian Bremmer, who appears in conversation with Kishore Mahbubani on Wednesday, February 6, at Asia Society in New York. Tune in at 6:30pm ET for the free live webcast. more
Video: PBS Tackles Iran, Myanmar and Other Thorny Issues in 'Great Decisions'

The eight-part series, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, includes interviews with Asia Society Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio and other foreign policy experts. more
Video: Chuck Hagel Says 'You Do Have to Engage' With Iran

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel is President Obama's pick for defense secretary. Watch his October 2008 comments on Iran, Pakistan at Asia Society. more
Northeast Asia in 2013: New Beginnings, Old Challenges

Asia Society Associate Fellow Charles Armstrong discusses what all the political transitions of 2012 will mean for the upcoming year. more
In 2013, Washington's Asian 'Rebalance' Needs to Start at Home

U.S. leaders must educate the public about the assumptions on which they are already working — that engagement in Asia is both crucial and irreversible, writes Asia Society's Matt Stumpf. more
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