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State of Asia 2022: The State of Democracy

ZURICH, November 10, 2022 — Asia Society Switzerland hosts State of Asia, its annual flagship conference that provides a condensed overview of current and future developments in Asia, and how they affect the world. In the fifth session, Leni Robredo, 14th vice president of the Philippines, delivers a keynote on the state of democracy in Asia, with Keio University National Security professor Tomohiko Taniguchi and Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi senior fellow C. Raja Mohan sharing their reaction statements. (31 min., 42 sec.)

Obama's 'Act of Faith' on India
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Obama's 'Act of Faith' on India

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2010 - Teresita C. Schaffer looks at the practical consequences of Obama's endorsing India for the UN Security Council. (1 min., 8 sec.)

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President Obama in India (Complete)
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President Obama in India (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 10, 2010 - Atul Kohli, Arvind Panagariya, Philip Oldenburg, and Teresita C. Schaffer discuss the implications of President Obama's visit to India. (1 hr., 22 min.)

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A Free Aung San Suu Kyi?
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A Free Aung San Suu Kyi?

NEW YORK, November 10, 2010 - Two days after the Burma election, former US diplomat Priscilla Clapp speculates about the release of dissident Aung San Suu Kyi. (1 min., 20 sec.)
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Xu Xi's 'Habit of a Foreign Sky' (Complete)
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Xu Xi's 'Habit of a Foreign Sky' (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 8, 2010 - Xu Xi reads from her novel Habit of a Foreign Sky and discusses her writing with Asia-based editor Anna Sherman. (1 hr., 4 min.)

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Lawrence Summers: 'We All Have a Stake'
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Lawrence Summers: 'We All Have a Stake'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2010 - Director of the White House National Economic Council Lawrence Summers argues "we all have a very great stake" in the global economic rebalancing. (1 min., 37 sec.)

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Importance of Obama's Indonesia Visit
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Importance of Obama's Indonesia Visit

Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai comments on President Obama's upcoming visit to Indonesia. (3 min., 17 sec.)

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Obama Trip Shows US Committed to Asia
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Obama Trip Shows US Committed to Asia

Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai discusses the importance of President Obama's trip to Asia. (2 min., 4 sec.)

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The Complex Nature of US-India Relations
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The Complex Nature of US-India Relations

Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai on expectations for President Obama's visit to India and the complicated nature of the US-India relationship. (4 min., 10 sec.)

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Two Views of China's IP Protections
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Two Views of China's IP Protections

NEW YORK, November 1, 2010 - Gordon Orr and Adam Segal offer contrasting views of China's commitment to intellectual property rights. (2 min. 56 sec.)

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Human Trafficking: What Can We Do?
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Human Trafficking: What Can We Do?

NEW YORK, November 2, 2010 - Nandita Baruah discusses the private sector's responsibility for ensuring their operations in poor countries abide by labor standards. (1 min., 47 sec.)

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Human Trafficking in Asia (Complete)
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Human Trafficking in Asia (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 2, 2010 - Nandita Baruah, Jean D'Cunha, Alyse Nelson, and Mark Taylor assess the effectiveness of current attempts to limit sex trafficking in Asia. (1 hr., 19 min.)

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Acumen's Jacqueline Novogratz (Complete)
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Acumen's Jacqueline Novogratz (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 2, 2010 - Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, shares lessons learned from seven years of investing in Pakistan. (1 hr., 12 min.)
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