What children read shapes what they think of themselves, of others, and of the world. The world is diverse, but children’s literature doesn’t always truly reflect that.

The Asia Society Policy Institute convened an Independent Commission on Regional Security Architecture, to explore the enhanced role that regional institutions could play in maintaining peace and stability in Asia. The report argues that Asia’s regional security architecture and its supporting regional institutions play a central role in building trust, reducing strategic disagreements.

In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly is due to adopt a “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” and a “Global Compact on Refugees”. The “Zero Draft” for the Refugee Compact is not yet ambitious enough. Read the analyis from German Institute for International and security affairs, SWP written by Steffen Angenendt, Nadine Biehler

Today, Asia is faced with numerous unsolved problems. Tomorrow, how can Asia utilize social innovation in tackling difficult issues? The Summit presents trends on Food & Agriculture, Ageing, Minority Employment, Environment & Green Energy. The Summit gathers representatives from industry, government and civil society to look for opportunities for change in tomorrow’s Asia