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Aung San Suu Kyi addresses Asia Society in New York. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

Aung San Suu Kyi: 'What We Want Is a Truly Democratic Country'
September 21st by Matt Schiavenza

North Korean Nuclear Test Complicates Quest for East Asian Regional Security

Residents look up at a big screen TV in front of Pyongyang railway station showing television presenter Ri Chun-Hee officially announcing that the country successfully tested a nuclear warhead earlier in the day on September 9, 2016. (Kim Won-Jin/AFP/Getty)
Policy

Friday's incident is certain to raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

September 9th by Matt Schiavenza

How Trump's Newest Advisor Sees China's 'Militarism'

UC Irvine economist Peter Navarro discusses his view on Chinese
Current AffairsPolicy

Donald Trump's new advisor Peter Navarro claims China is on the verge of surpassing the United States in military capability.

August 18th by Eric Fish

How U.S.-China Cooperation Spurred Global Momentum on Climate Change

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting ahead of the opening of the UN conference on climate change COP21 on November 30, 2015. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

The Sino-American partnership on climate change benefits more than just the two countries.

July 25th by Jackson Ewing

After the Ruling — What's Next in the South China Sea?

Vietnamese nationals mount a protest rally against China's territorial claims in the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea on July 12, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. (Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)
Current AffairsPolicy

Asia Society experts discuss what will follow the international tribunal's rebuke of China's maritime claims.

July 12th by Matt Schiavenza

Beyond the Embargo: The Way Ahead for U.S.-Vietnam Strategic Relations

(Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

Former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear discusses the implications of President Obama's May visit to the Southeast Asian country.

July 1st by Lauren Caserta

How Northeast Asia Can Achieve Its Sustainability Goals

Linking carbon markets in Northeast Asia now will benefit the entire region's climate change goals. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Current AffairsPolicy

Asia Society's Jackson Ewing discussed the region's carbon markets in a recent piece at The Diplomat.

June 29th by Michelle FlorCruz

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Talks Banking, Politics, and Surviving an Assassination Attempt

Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society
Policy

Appearing in conversation with Josette Sheeran at Asia Society on Tuesday, Shaukat Aziz reinforced his belief that free trade would help foster peace in the volatile region.

June 29th by Matt Schiavenza

Energy in Japan: Is a Post-Nuclear Future Sustainable?

Workers continue the decontamination and reconstruction process at the Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s embattled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on February 25, 2016 in Okuma, Japan. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Policy

Five years after Fukushima, Asia Society Policy Institute's Jackson Ewing tells us how the Asian country is addressing its energy challenges.

June 3rd by Matt Schiavenza

Kevin Rudd: U.S. Lifting Arms Embargo on Vietnam 'A Long Time Coming'

Kevin Rudd discusses President Obama's visits to Hanoi and Hiroshima on CNN.
Current AffairsPolicy

On CNN, Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd discusses President Obama's trips to Hanoi and Hiroshima.

May 24th by Asia Society

Clinton Policy Advisor: Trump a 'Dangerous Proposition' as Commander in Chief

Kevin Rudd in conversation with Jake Sullivan. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Current AffairsPolicy

In a wide-ranging foreign policy discussion at Asia Society, Jake Sullivan said it was "difficult to know" where the Republican frontrunner stands on key issues.

May 16th by Matt Schiavenza