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June 19, 2008

Political Movements
The Fight between Iran’s Neoconservatives and Conservatives

Hossein Bastani, an Iranian journalist, discusses the split within Iran between the so-called neoconservatives, who support Ahmadinejad, and the more traditional conservatives, who support the older …

Interview by Hossein Bastani and Bernard Gwertzman

September 3, 2024

Japan
The LDP Leadership Race: The Early Birds

When Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced on August 14 that he would not seek re-election, the door opened for a number of LDP legislators with ambitions to lead Japan.

Kobayashi, Ishiba, Kono
Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith Asia Unbound

March 20, 2013

United States
Government Efforts to Promote Conservation and Sustainability: Are They Working?

RICHARD HARRIS: Hello. I think keeping to time, we should -- we should recommence. Thank you all for sticking with the events through the afternoon. I must confess that I was a recent arrival, so I …

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Event by Stewart M. Patrick, Katherine Sierra, Tebelelo Seretse, and Richard Harris

March 20, 2013

United States
Conservation and Sustainability: The Role of the Private Sector

THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV: Good afternoon. We're going to begin the sixth panel. Now, I must compliment you all on being so good sitting through these long, long panels. This is the sixth one. I'm Ted …

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Event by Donna A. Harman, Beth Keck, David T. Perry, and Theodore Roosevelt IV

August 27, 2024

Asia
Japan in Focus

I am fortunate to participate in projects on Japan or Asia hosted by other experts. Each month, I will share these with you in Japan in Focus. This month, we have two highlights to share.

The Tokyo Tower is seen illuminated minutes before Earth Hour in Tokyo, Japan
Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith Asia Unbound

April 11, 2024

Climate Change
Screening and Discussion of PBS Series "Changing Planet: Coral Special"

The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Ma…

Play An aerial view of Male island, Maldives
Event by Gillian Caldwell, Monica P. Medina, M. Sanjayan, Jennifer Koss, Paula A. Kerger, and Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed

August 21, 2024

Afghanistan
How the Taliban’s Rule Is Fueling the Movement to End Gender Apartheid

The Taliban’s outright denial of women’s rights in Afghanistan has spurred a global push to combat gender-based oppression.

In Brief by Clara Fong and Noël James

May 20, 2024

Iran
President’s Death in Crash Unlikely to Affect Iranian Policies

Ebrahim Raisi was more loyal to hard-line Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei than previous presidents, and whoever succeeds him is likely to be just as conservative.  

A group of Iranian women gather outside in mourning over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi carrying images of the deceased president.
Expert Brief by Ray Takeyh Middle East Program