1. Nearing A Fait Accompli

    "We are approaching a point where...the international community will no longer have any realistic option to veto an Iranian decision to build nuclear weapons."

  2. Lessons From India’s Pop-Up Megacity: The Kumbh Mela

    India’s urban population is expected to hit 590 million by 2030. It should harness the exceptional planning skills displayed at the Kumbh.

  3. Expect the Unexpected? Pakistan’s Electoral Wild Cards

    Pakistan is a society in flux. It would be a mistake not to consider possibilities in which new factors produce alternative electoral outcomes.

  4. India-Pakistan: Business First

    The road to reconciliation between India and Pakistan is likely to be a long one. But perhaps economic compulsions can overtake political ones.

  5. As Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, Commercial Disputes Heat Up

    For most Sri Lankans, resolving disputes through the nation’s formal courts is not an option. Can community mediation boards fill the void?

  6. Bhutan’s Second Trip to the Parliamentary Polls

    With its second general elections, Bhutan takes one more step towards securing its democratic gains.

  7. Why the Revolutionary Guards Do Not Run Iran’s Economy

    There has long been a consensus among Western pundits that the IRGC controls Iran's economy. The truth is much messier.