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L: "The Great Convergence" by Kishore Mahbubani (PublicAffairs). R: The author.

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. more

Foreign Minister Khar Discusses Pakistan-India Peace Process

In New York, Pakistan's Foreign Minister emphasizes both her country's commitment to the peace process with India and her concern about recent events in Kashmir. more

Pakistan FM Khar: 'This Cleric Means No Good'

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar discusses governance, corruption and the momentum of a Canadian cleric as the country's first democractic elections approach. more
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addresses Asia Society in New York on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. (Tahiat Mahboob/Asia Society)

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Accuses India of 'Warmongering'

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told an audience at Asia Society that despite tough talk from India this week, Pakistan remains committed to dialogue with the country to find "peacefully coexist." more

Khar on Pakistan's 'Democratic Journey' (Complete)

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar discusses the implications of the 2014 military withdrawal in Afghanistan and what it means for Pakistan's ongoing struggle with extremism. more
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar at Asia Society New York on January 15, 2013. (Elsa Ruiz)

Gallery: Visit by Hina Rabbani Khar, Foreign Minister of Pakistan

In photos: Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar visits Asia Society New York to discuss upcoming elections, relations with India and U.S. regional policy. more
Supporters of Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul Qadri gather at a protest rally in Islamabad after the government ignored his ultimatum to disband parliament on January 15, 2013. (Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images)

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. more
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar at Asia Society New York on January 15, 2013. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Foreign Minister: Pakistan, US Emphatically Allies Against Terrorism

In talk with Joe Klein, Pakistan's first woman foreign minister stresses joint interests underlying fraught relationship. more
A Pakistani Shiite Muslim girl holds placard during a protest against the twin bombings in Quetta, in Karachi, Pakistan on January 13, 2013. (Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images)

Pakistan Needs to Address Own Problems Before it Focuses on Region

With violent extremism plunging the country to new lows, Pakistan needs to focus all its energies on a multi-dimensional counter-extremism strategy at home, writes M. Bilal Lakhani. more
Pakistani cadets march during a ceremony on the 136th birth anniversary of Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah at his mausoleum in Karachi on December 25, 2012. (Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images)

Video: Pakistan's Military Shift From India to Insurgents 'Genuine'

Despite a recent skirmish with its neighbor, the Pakistan military may be serious about putting insurgents on the hit list above India, says Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas. more