March 20, 2012

India's Crumbling Cities

Popular movie Kahaani shows a vibrant yet crumbling Kolkata. India must do more to look after its urban areas.

How Europe Shies from Taiwan

Europe accounts for a fraction of Taiwan’s defense import needs. Expect things to stay that way.

Is U.S. Missile Defense Worth It?

The U.S. says it needs ballistic missile defenses to fend off the threat of Iran. But is it creating more problems?

Japan’s Growing Military Confidence

The Japanese Self-Defense Forces performed admirably after last year’s tsunami. Expect a more confident force to play a growing role in disaster response.

Disappointing ASEAN

ASEAN’s failure to find a common identity is disappointing – and leaves members hostages to problems.

Can SAARC be South Asia's EU?

A meeting of SAARC nation delegates lays out a vision of cooperation in South Asia. Can they follow the EU?