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Video Excerpt: Raising the legacy of
colonialism, Ellen Frost notes the ASEAN countries' desire to protect
themselves from outside intervention and globalization (2 min., 13 sec.).
India is anxious to join the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation, but experts say some countries, including the U.S., worry it could drag down the process of trade liberalization within the organization.
Kevin Rudd, Ajay Banga, Shyam Saran, Alyssa Ayres, Fred Bergsten, and Chandrajit Banerjee discuss the advantages and impediments to India joining APEC.
Tim Franco, a French-Polish photographer based in Shanghai, shares photographs from his latest book, Metamorpolis: The Rise of a Chinese Mega City, and discusses the stories behind the images in his first public event in North America.
Indian's describe what they love about Pakistan. Produced by the India-Pakistan Regional Young Leaders Initiative, a local chapter of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.
Wendy Whelan, former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet; Parul Shah, celebrated performer of India’s kathak dance; and Qian Yi, Chinese kunqu opera star join the Asia Society stage for Viewpoints: Classical Connections.
On June 16, 2015, Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd announced the upcoming launch of a new ASPI initiative to support India’s accession to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.