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Asia Briefing

A monthly breakfast program at Asia Society New York

Get the insights you need on key trends in Asia at this series of monthly breakfast briefings featuring business and policy insiders and thought leaders. Conversations are moderated by Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski.

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The Taiwan Elections: What's Next?
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The Taiwan Elections: What's Next? (Complete)

Susan Thornton and Vincent Wei-chang Wang discuss the implications of Tsai Ing-wen's recent re-election with Asia Society's Tom Nagorski.
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Building Peace With North Korea.
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Building Peace With North Korea (Complete)

John Delury and Dong-Jin Kim discuss the role humanitarian assistance plays in fostering peace on the Korean peninsula.
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Mari Elka Pangestu.
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Indonesia’s Elections: The World’s Third Largest Democracy Votes (Complete)

Robert Hefner, Cameron Hume, Anne Marie Murphy, and Mari Elka Pangestu discuss the election in the world's third-largest democracy.
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Economist Jesper Koll
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The Optimistic Case for Japan

Jesper Koll believes that contrary to popular opinion, Japan's population decline is a big advantage for the country's people.
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A 'New Golden Age' for Japan? (Complete)

Economist Jesper Koll, a longtime resident of Japan, explains why he's so optimistic about the country's future.
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Kristie Kenney at Asia Society New York.
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Forecasting U.S.-China-North Korea Diplomacy Following the Midterm Elections

Former ambassador Kristie Kenney predicts how U.S.-Asia deals might take shape in a post-election environment.
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The Asia Summits and the U.S. Midterm Elections
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The Asia Summits and the U.S. Midterm Elections (Complete)

Former ambassador Kristie Kenney and Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel discuss a variety of issues related to U.S.-Asia relations at this edition of Asia Briefing.
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Congressman Joaquin Castro: Trump Administration Lacks 'Comprehensive Approach' to China

The congressman from Texas said that President Trump's approach to China appears to be little more than "get tough."
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Congressman Joaquin Castro speaks at Asia Society New York
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Asia Briefing: Congressman Joaquin Castro (Complete)

The U.S. lawmaker engages in a free-wheeling conversation on a variety of policy topics with Asia Society's Tom Nagorski.
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Asia Briefing: Myanmar Up Close
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Asia Briefing: Myanmar Up Close (Complete)

Derek Mitchell and Debra Eisenman discuss the country's ongoing challenges.
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How Societies Determine Who Matters — and Who Doesn't
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How Societies Determine Who Matters and Who Doesn't

Ian Bremmer sketches a pessimistic future in which countries resolve scarcity by dehumanizing parts of their populations.
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'Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism' With Ian Bremmer
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'Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism' With Ian Bremmer (Complete)

The Eurasia Group founder and geopolitical analyst discusses key trends shaping the world with Kevin Rudd.
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The Iran Protests: Aftermath and Impact
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The Iran Protests: Aftermath and Impact (Complete)

Trita Parsi and Tom Nagorski go deep on the subject of Iran.
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Trump and Asia: One Year Later
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Trump and Asia: One Year Later (Complete)

Wendy Cutler and others discuss the Trump Administration's policies in Asia and their impact one year after his inauguration.
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Danny Russel on U.S.-China Relations
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Daniel Russel: Trump Needs To Strike a Balance in U.S.-China Relationship

The diplomat says finding the right China policy should be the focus of the Trump administration in the coming year.
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Is India Emerging as a Global Power?
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Is India Emerging as a Global Power?

What Prime Minister Modi's trip to Davos represents.
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Asia Briefing: India 2018
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Asia Briefing: India 2018 (Complete)

Alyssa Ayres and Bobby Ghosh discuss the year ahead for India and its impact on U.S. policy.
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Ruchir Sharma
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Ruchir Sharma on China and India: 'Which Is a Communist Country?'

What mobile payments and demonetization tell us about the Indian and Chinese economies
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How To Avoid a 'Cold War Rivalry' With China in 2018

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Why 2018 Is a Pivotal Year for India

Popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi will manage the results of several state elections this year and must navigate potential flashpoints with Pakistan and China.

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Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a national address in 2017
Discussion

Asia Briefing: Myanmar Up Close

12 Jun 2018
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell and ASPI's Debra Eisenman discuss ongoing challenges the country faces.
Demonstrators at pro-Trump rally holding sign against "globalists"
Discussion

'Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism' With Ian Bremmer

10 May 2018
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer will discuss the failure of globalism with Asia Society Policy Institute President the Hon. Kevin Rudd.
A pile of Bitcoin keychains. (BTC Keychain/Flickr)
Discussion

Bitcoin and Beyond

04 Apr 2018
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
A conversation with Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners, a diversified merchant bank dedicated to the digital currency and blockchain sectors.
Iran protester in Tehran
Discussion

The Iran Protests: Aftermath and Impact

07 Mar 2018
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Trita Parsi and Tom Nagorski discuss the recent Iran protests and their aftermath.
President Trump during a welcoming ceremony in Seoul
Discussion

Trump and Asia: One Year Later

06 Feb 2018
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Wendy Cutler and others discuss the Trump Administration's policies in Asia and their impact, one year after his inauguration.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Building on Independence Day in Mumbai
Discussion

India 2018

10 Jan 2018
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Discussion on the year ahead for India and its impact on U.S. policy with Alyssa Ayres and Bobby Ghosh.
(Left: Ruchir Sharma; Right: Tom Nagorski)
Briefing

Asia Briefing: Ruchir Sharma

05 Dec 2017
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Author Ruchir Sharma looks at key questions facing Asian markets in 2018.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump with Chinese President Xi Jingping and his wife, Mrs. Peng Liyuan, at the entrance of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida (D. Miles Cullen/White House/Wikimedia Commons).
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Xi Jinping's Party Congress and Donald Trump's Trip to Asia

08 Nov 2017
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Get the insights you need on President Trump's trip to Asia and President Xi Jinping's Party Congress featuring Ambassador Winston Lord and Orville Schell (via video conference from Asia) in conversation with Tom Nagorski.
Rana Foroohar
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World Economy, Finance and Trade

04 Oct 2017
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Oct 4: A special discussion on the future of global economy, finance and trade with Financial Times' Rana Foroohar
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The U.S.-Northeast Asia Alliance

13 Sep 2017
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 13: A discussion with Daniel Russel on the future security of Northeast Asia.