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This page displays all Asia Society content on Afghanistan in reverse chronological order.

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What Is Asia 21?

An inside look at the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Godless Secularism: Europe, India and Religion
15 Sep 2018
2:30 - 4 p.m.
Past Events
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Lahore Literary Festival New York 2018: Ghost Wars Redux (Complete)

As the United States looks toward an 18th year of conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a panel of experts asks: Have we learned nothing from history?
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Former Senior U.S. Envoy Discusses the Future of Afghanistan and Iraq

On April 10, Asia Society Texas Center held a high-level public discussion with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for U.S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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13 Memorable Moments From 2017

A look back at some of the New York center's most memorable events.
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Sonita Alizadeh Accepts Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award

Sonita was honored for her hip-hop advocacy to end child marriage in Afghanistan.
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Asia Society Honors Aga Khan, 8 Others in Dazzling Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Actor Dev Patel and musicians Wu Tong and Sonita Alizadeh were among the other honorees.
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Asia Abridged Podcast: Afghanistan's President on His Country's Ongoing War

Ashraf Ghani discusses the Taliban insurgency and shares his thoughts on Donald Trump.
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The Travels of Marco Polo in China and Central Asia (Complete)

Art historian Michael Henss traces Marco Polo's journey from Italy to the Far East.
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Trump’s ‘New’ Afghanistan Strategy Must Deal With Old Problems in India and Pakistan

Anubhav Gupta writes that Trump's regional strategy for Afghanistan needs to grapple with the reasons the U.S. has failed to change Pakistan's behavior in the past.
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani (Complete)

Ashraf Ghani and Fareed Zakaria discuss the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan FM Says Country Not Responsible for Afghanistan's Problems

Khawaja Muhammad Asif responds to criticism from President Trump and others that Pakistan is complicit in its neighbor's troubles.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bluntly Criticizes U.S.

Khawaja Muhammed Asif says that despite President Trump's claims to the contrary, Pakistan is not responsible for Afghanistan's problems.
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The Afghanistan President's 'Two Minute' Rule for Trump

Ashraf Ghani has a different view on Donald Trump than most world leaders.
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Afghanistan's President Discusses Taliban Advances

Ashraf Ghani says the Taliban are showing weakness and becoming "less and less popular."
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Afghanistan President Shares Views on Trump, Taliban Advances

Speaking at Asia Society in New York, Ashraf Ghani played down recent gains by the Taliban insurgency.
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Why President Trump's New Afghanistan Policy Is 'More of the Same'

Hassan Abbas argues that while few good options exist for dealing with the Central Asian country, the 45th president's approach is unlikely to make things better.