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How Iran's Nuclear Deal is 'a Microcosm of the Broader Transition' it Faces

NEW YORK, July 22, 2015 — Journalist and United States Institute of Peace Senior Fellow Robin Wright explains how Iran's nuclear deal suggests the country is at a "midlife crisis" politically, where the aging revolutionary "generation of radicals" that ousted the shah in 1979 is losing ground to a younger, more cosmopolitan and moderate generation. (4 min., 28 sec.)

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2013 Bernard Schwartz Book Award Winner (Complete)
Policy
 /  New York

2013 Bernard Schwartz Book Award Winner (Complete)

Odd Arne Westad, author of "Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750," accepts the Award and joins in a discussion with Orville Schell.
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US-Iran: 'Nuclear First' and a Longer View
Policy
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US-Iran: 'Nuclear First' and a Longer View

A discussion on the recent interim nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.
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The US and Iran: A Breakthrough Moment? (Complete)
Policy
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The US and Iran: A Breakthrough Moment? (Complete)

Veteran officials parse the state of relations after nuclear deal.
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Asia 21 Summit: China 2013
Current Affairs

Asia 21 Summit: China 2013

Young leaders from across the Asian-Pacific region gather to discuss their vision for social innovation in Asia and their role as civic-minded leaders in the region's rapidly changing landscape.
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Do We Need a Global Approach to Education?
Education
 /  New York

Do We Need a Global Approach to Education?

Watch: experts assess validity of the PISA scores worldwide.
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Making the Grade in Global Education (Complete)
Education
 /  New York

Making the Grade in Global Education (Complete)

Asia Society's Tony Jackson joins Wendy Kopp, Susan Fuhrman, and Andrea Pasinetti for a discussion of innovation and equity in global education.
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Theodore Levin: On Syrian and Iranian Music
Arts
 /  New York

Theodore Levin: On Syrian and Iranian Music

Dartmouth College music professor Theodore Levin offers introductory remarks regarding Syrian and Iranian music.
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Asia 21 Summit: Navneet Singh Narula
Education
 /  New York

Asia 21 Summit: Navneet Singh Narula

"When you stand out, you become outstanding," Navneet Singh Narula tells Asia Society's 2013 Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit.
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Asia 21 Summit: Scot Frank
Education
 /  New York

Asia 21 Summit: Scot Frank

Asia 21 Young Leader Scot Frank discusses the award-winning solar cooker he developed for Himalayan communities.
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Education
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Asia 21 Summit: Sabhanaz Rashid Diya

Asia 21 Young Leader Sabhanaz Rashid Diya says "it's important to know when to pick your fight."
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Arts
 /  New York

Sound: The Encounter (Highlights)

Watch highlights from the Dec. 7 Asia Society performance.
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Asia 21 Summit: Edmon Chung
Education

Asia 21 Summit: Edmon Chung

Asia 21 Young Leader Edmon Chung talks about the importance of including different perspectives in the conversation on Internet governance.
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