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In New York on May 27, 2010, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah describes what makes Afghan President Hamid Karzai such an unreliable ally for the US. (4 min., 16 sec.)

In Afghanistan, a Failure of Leadership

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah lays out threats to the progress Afghanistan has made since 2001.
Tony Hsieh explains the centrality of Zappos "company culture" in New York on May 26, 2010. (3 min., 28 sec.)(Photo: Rong Xiaoqing)

Delivering Happiness, or the Zappos Philosophy

Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh wants you to believe happiness and business success are entirely compatible.
Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua addresses tangled issues around immigration and citizenship in New York on May 19, 2010. (4 min., 10 sec.)

Redefining 'Mainstream' for the 21st Century

Leading Asian Americans, including New York City Comptroller John Liu, talk about how immigrant communities are re-shaping the US.
Performing on May 21, 2010, New York's Gamelan Dharma Swara show why they are the first non-Balinese group invited to compete in the Bali Arts Festival. (3 min., 45 sec.)

Gamelan Dharma Swara Brings Bali to New York

Master performers presented a variety of traditional and contemporary dances, along with a musical primer, at the Asia Society.
Jitendra Singh contrasts American and Indian CEOs' priorities in New York on May 13, 2010. (2 min., 37 sec.)

The India Way: A New Mantra for Global Business

Innovative, ethical practices in new Indian business models offer lessons for the West.
Asia 21 Young Leader Asher Hasan recounts the original human tragedy that motivated him to start providing quality health insurance for Pakistan's underclass. (3 min., 22 sec.)

'Compassionate Capitalism' for the Developing World

Asher Hasan argues for private enterprise as a health insurance provider for the urban poor.
Belle Yang shares her belief in the value of storytelling, on both a personal and social level, in New York on May 10, 2010. (2 min., 49 sec.)

Recovering Family Memories, in Pen and Ink

Belle Yang recounts her family’s turbulent history in a graphic memoir.
Highlights from the Gundecha Brothers performance at Asia Society New York on May 8, 2010. (3 min., 59 sec.)

In Concert: North India's Spiritual Emissaries

The Gundecha Brothers keep India's traditional Dhrupad music alive and well in the 21st century.
Edward Tse makes the case for contemporary China as an open, entrepreneurial society in New York on May 5, 2010. (3 min., 48 sec.)

China: A Global Business Partner

Business leader Edward Tse talks strategies for success in China's increasingly complex economy.
Highlight clips and behind-the-scenes commentary from the performers at the 2010 Erasing Borders festival of Indian dance. (4 min., 21 sec.)

Erasing Borders - Festival of Indian Dance

The New York Times calls this festival "the best new arrival on the city's dance scene in the last two years."