The Asia Society is an international organization dedicated to preparing Asians and Americans for a shared future--strengthening relationships, increasing knowledge and deepening understanding among all the peoples of Asia and the United States. Founded in

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Host: Michael Krasny Forum takes a look at the economic ties between China and the Bay Area. A report on the topic is being released by the Bay Area Economic Forum today.

Machtwechsel in der Weltwirtschaft. Deutschland, seit Jahren auf den Titel des Exportweltmeisters abonniert, muss den Spitzenplatz räumen. China übernimmt die Führungsrolle. Es ist ein weiteres Signal für die Verschiebungen im globalen Machtgefüge. Der Vor

A gender perspective on the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, March 18-22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico. Available for download in English, Spanish, and French.

Women assess the state of the environment in the U.S. and beyond. Available for download in English.

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"Nature as a concept, it is often said, is elusive, complex, promiscuous and yet familiar. Social Nature is a superb introduction to nature's complexity from the vantage point of the very best of critical geography. An excellent introduction to the epistem

PERSPECTIVES ON REGIONAL CO-OPERATION Regional organisations are a major feature of the global economic system. The basic purpose of regional organisations, recognised within the framework of the UN, is to ‘make use of deliberate governmental and private e

It is widely assumed that indigenous cultures are under threat: they are rooted in landscapes that have undergone radical transformations, and the opposing forces of business corporations and ruling political powers only seem to grow stronger. Yet Jeff Sis