On November 16-17, the China Program sponsored a two-day conference, "China after the 16th Party Congress," at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Twelve leading political scientists, economists, and sociologists from China, the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore met to discuss recent trends in the Chinese economy, politics, society, and foreign policy.
Anatol Lieven reports on the Pakistani elections and security dynamics emanating from Afghanistan through Pakistan and into Kashmir.
Listen to a debate on the prospects for democracy in post-Saddam Iraq and elsewhere in the Arab world, and on the United States’ role in Middle East democracy promotion. Click on link to listen to audio.
Experts debrief the October 10 Pakistani elections and discuss the long-term implications of their outcome for Pakistan and South Asia. Click link to listen to audio.
Click here for a summary of the event.