It is almost a truism that the model minority paradigm is harmful to Asian-Pacific Americans (APAs).

The generic trappings of "success," from educational attainment and household income to purchasing power and market growth, hide not only real genuine disparities between different APA groups but are also often cited as...

Last June we met with North Korea's powerful Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. We were in Pyongyang as part of a small delegation that had the primary aim of learning about the country, especially its arts and culture. While other groups had previously been granted visas there, we were being...

As the center of gravity of the global economy moves east, Asia needs to recruit more women for leadership positions across the public and private sectors.

But how can they break through more glass ceilings and climb corporate ladders? And, once there, what will they bring to the table?

Some...

President Obama will arrive in India in the wake of painful losses in the midterm elections. Prime Minister Singh will receive him in the aftermath of disastrous global publicity around the Commonwealth Games preparations. Both leaders need a successful visit to refurbish tarnished reputations. But, if they are to rise...

Engineers, accountants and computer programmers -- but not CEOs. That's the prevalent image of Asians in American corporate life, and calls are growing to dismantle the so-called "bamboo ceiling" impeding Asian American career advancement once and for all.

Just like the "glass ceiling" from which it takes its name, the...

Waking up on the first day of the new decade in my hometown of Ahmedabad, India, I was struck by the buoyancy in the air and the remarkable sense of energy and confidence in all corners of society.

My brother, a mechanical engineer, left for work at 8 a.m. on...