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The Revolutionary Barons of the Sea (Complete)

NEW YORK, April 24, 2019 — Nautical historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the invention of the clipper ship and his new book Barons of the Sea: And Their Race to Build the World's Fastest Clipper Ship with Asia Society President Emeritus Nick Platt. (1 hr., 10 min.)

Read an excerpt from the book here. 

Samuel Morse on Curator Sherman Lee
Arts

Samuel Morse on Curator Sherman Lee

Video Excerpt: Samuel Morse describes Sherman Lee and John D. Rockefeller 3rd's shared belief in art as a tool for cultural diplomacy. (1 min., 37 sec.)
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Pallavi Aiyar
Arts

Pallavi Aiyar

NEW YORK, April 6, 2009 - Business Writers Series with Pallavi Aiyar, author of Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China. (1 hr., 19 sec.)
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Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China
Arts

Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China

Author Pallavi Aiyar discusses Indians' growing awareness of China and the growing Indian community in Beijing.
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Stabilizing Afghanistan-Pakistan (Complete)
Policy

Stabilizing Afghanistan-Pakistan (Complete)

Panel discusses Asia Society's new Task Force report
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Stabilizing Afghanistan-Pakistan
Policy

Stabilizing Afghanistan-Pakistan

Video Excerpt: Lord Paddy Ashdown stresses the "grave consequences of failure in Afghanistan" during a discussion at the Asia Society, April 2, 2009. (3 min., 9 sec.)
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The Politics of Recession
Business

The Politics of Recession

Donald Emmerson, Ellen Frost, John Ciorciari, and Donald Weatherbee debate the potential impact of the economic crisis on Southeast Asia and the ASEAN.
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A Gathering Storm?
Business

A Gathering Storm?

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.).
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Presidential Inaugural Gala
Policy

Presidential Inaugural Gala

Video Excerpt: Maya Soetoro-Ng, Steven Chu and Konrad Ng speak at the Asia Society Presidential Inaugural Reception in Washington. (3 min., 18 sec.)
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Wine and Spirits with Asian Cuisine (Complete)
Lifestyle

Wine and Spirits with Asian Cuisine (Complete)

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 - Cynthia Sin-yi Cheng, Chris Johnson, Litty Mathew, and Nobu Otsu dish about alcoholic beverages with various Asian cuisines. Saveur's James Oseland moderates the talk. (1 hr., 21 min.)
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Choosing the Right Sake
Lifestyle

Choosing the Right Sake

Sake master Chris Johnson discusses the different types of sake, and how to choose the right one for a meal.
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Kaihan Krippendorff
Business

Kaihan Krippendorff

Business consultant and writer Kaihan Krippendorff explains the relevance of traditional Asian approaches to innovation in today's corporate world.
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The Way of Innovation
Business

The Way of Innovation

Video Excerpt: Linear vs. cyclical—business consultant Kaihan Kripendorff argues that Asians and Westerners perceive the world differently (3 min.).
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