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Indonesia in BRICS: New Chapter or Familiar Story?

Indonesia recently joined BRICS as a full member, making it the first Southeast Asian country in a grouping some observers consider to be the most powerful and potentially consequential framework not led by the United States.

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Post-Election Wrap-Up: Asia Policy in Trump’s Second Term

Kyung-wha Kang, Robin Niblett, C. Raja Mohan, and Rorry Daniels unpack the U.S. election results and assess the potential impact global business, international policies, and the Asian region.

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Jeffrey Feltman on the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Jeffrey Feltman discusses the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, his time as U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, and Iran’s proxy strategy anticipating the next U.S. administration.

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Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories From a Family Table

Leila Heller launches her new book, which contains her family’s exquisite collection of regional delicacies, through a conversation with Andy Baraghani, Massumeh Farhad, and Jacqueline Terrebonne.

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Food Fight: Russia’s ‘Grain Diplomacy’ Reshaping Global Markets

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “grain diplomacy” continues to cause headaches for the European Union while potentially reshaping global trade dynamics and markets more in Moscow’s favor.

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Perspectives on Iran's Elections: Examining Ties with the United States, China, and South Asia

Read our latest conversation-style piece that brings together experts, Sanam Vakil, Ghazal Vaisi, and Arif Rafiq, to address Iran's election outcomes.

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Shirin Neshat's Land of Dreams: A Conversation

Shirin Neshat speaks with Yasufumi Nakamori about her political satire film about America.

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Asia Society Texas Showcases Diverse Array of Local, International Talent in 2023 Performing Arts Fall Season

In its 2023 performing arts fall season, Asia Society Texas presented an array of captivating programs that blended local and international artistic expressions.

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Progress & Priorities for Asia’s Climate Finance en Route to COP28

A new report on priorities for Asia to close its climate finance gap and steer towards net zero emissions by mid-century.

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Benchmarking Asia's Climate Action

A new report benchmarking where Asia's climate action and net zero progress stand in relation to the UN Secretary-General's Acceleration Agenda

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To Hell and Back: Describing Hell in Text and Image

Daud Ali, Nerina Rustomji, Rachel Saunders, and Max Moerman discuss the relationship between imagery and narratives in the art of depicting hell.

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To Hell and Back: Performing Hell

Matthew Isaac Cohen, Laurel Kendall, and Hank Glassman, and Rachel Cooper discuss performing arts as an artistic expression of the afterlife across Asia.

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To Hell and Back: Hell and the Desire for Spiritual Transformation

Ismail Fajrie Alatas, Sonam Kachru, and Subhashini Kaligotla explore the different interpretations of hell with Ben Bogin.

A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing the previous day, on March, 11 2023.

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China-Saudi Relationship is Evolving Beyond Oil to Help Reshape the Middle East

Taylah Bland and Rachel Horne write in an op-ed in South China Morning Post about how both Beijing and Riyadh have much to gain from strengthening their partnership.

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Asia Society Texas Celebrates the Persian New Year With Nowruz-Inspired Spring Break Fun, Festival

Over four days of Spring Break, free daytime activities and an evening celebration showcased the diverse traditions of Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated across the globe, at Asia Society Texas.

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An American Martyr in Persia: Reza Aslan in Conversation With Jad Abumrad

The best-selling author speaks with the radio host about his latest book on Howard Baskerville’s role in the Iranian constitutional revolution.

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Indonesia in BRICS: New Chapter or Familiar Story?

UPCOMING EVENTS

Post-Election Wrap-Up: Asia Policy in Trump’s Second Term

Jeffrey Feltman on the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories From a Family Table

Food Fight: Russia’s ‘Grain Diplomacy’ Reshaping Global Markets

Perspectives on Iran's Elections: Examining Ties with the United States, China, and South Asia

Shirin Neshat's Land of Dreams: A Conversation

Asia Society Texas Showcases Diverse Array of Local, International Talent in 2023 Performing Arts Fall Season

Progress & Priorities for Asia’s Climate Finance en Route to COP28

Benchmarking Asia's Climate Action

To Hell and Back: Describing Hell in Text and Image

To Hell and Back: Performing Hell

To Hell and Back: Hell and the Desire for Spiritual Transformation

China-Saudi Relationship is Evolving Beyond Oil to Help Reshape the Middle East

Asia Society Texas Celebrates the Persian New Year With Nowruz-Inspired Spring Break Fun, Festival

An American Martyr in Persia: Reza Aslan in Conversation With Jad Abumrad