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Rev. TK Nakagaki Interview

Using Buddhist Values To Navigate Polarizing Politics

"Talking has value, but silence in the form of listening should be valued, too."
Anson Chan speaks at Asia Society

Why Didn't Britain Democratize Hong Kong?

Because China threatened to retake the territory by force if they tried.
Danny Russel on U.S.-China Relations

How To Avoid a 'Cold War Rivalry' With China in 2018

Daniel Russel describes how the U.S.-China relationship stands to have the most profound impact on American interests in the region.
Anson Chan discusses eroding freedoms in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's Eroding Sense of Autonomy

Anson Chan, a former chief secretary of the territory, describes a Hong Kong whose freedom has slipped in the 21 years since China reasserted sovereignty.
Bob Woodruff discusses the plight of the Rohingya.

Why Covering the Rohingya Tragedy Is So Difficult

ABC News' Bob Woodruff explains how a journalist must approach a story that the Myanmar government does not want anyone to tell.
Experts discuss how think tanks can navigate a world of fake news.

Think Tanks in the Era of Fake News

Experts say the responsibility of institutions to disseminate truthful information has never been greater.
Anthony Saich describes China's new NGO laws at Asia Society.

Getting Around China's Tough New NGO Laws

New regulations passed in China will make it more difficult for NGOs to operate — but Anthony Saich says that organizations will be able to find loopholes.
John Park, Daniel Russel, and Michael Swaine discuss North Korea at Asia Society

How To Deal With a 'Millennial With Nuclear ICBMs'

The argument for not accepting North Korea as just any nuclear power.
Derek Mitchell appears at Asia Society

Myanmar's Stumbling Democratic Transition

The country has struggled to overcome the legacy of five decades of military rule.
Chen Leiji

Chen Leiji: Master of the Guqin

The Chinese virtuoso delighted an Asia Society crowd with his performance.