Vishakha N. Desai appears in the following:
President Obama in Asia
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
President Obama was in India yesterday, he's in Indonesia today on his way to South Korea for the G-20 meeting, and then he'll head to Japan before he returns to the U.S. Vishakha Desai, president of the Asia Society, discusses the politics of the President's trip to Asia.
Obama to Play Salesman-In-Chief on Visit to India
Friday, November 05, 2010
President Obama begins a lengthy trip to Asia this weekend, starting with a visit to India to talk about job creation and increasing exports. Days after Republicans had significant victories in the midterm elections, he'll arrive in Mumbai with a delegation of more than 200 businessmen and women to attend a business conference. The president may also try to make a deal with the Indian government as they revamp their military aircrafts. What kind of reception will the President and his American delegation of businessmen have there? What should their goals be?