1. A New Plan for a New Afghanistan

    Central AsiaEconomyPoliticsRegionTopicAfghanistan

    Securing the future of Afghanistan is not just about troop counts after 2014. Sustainable economic development may just be the key.

  2. Saudi’s Nitaqat Law: Trouble for Indian Expats?

    EconomyRegionSocietySouth Asia

    Saudi Arabia’s enforcement of labor localization rules has sent many Indian workers hurrying home. How severe will the impact be?

  3. Game Changer: The F-35 and the Pacific

    EconomyRegionSecurityTopic

    To understand the real value of the F-35 one must consider its operation as a fleet, not simply as an individual aircraft.

  4. Northeast Asia’s Free Trade Dream

    East AsiaEconomyRegionSecurityTopic

    Japan, South Korea and China are slowly working towards a free trade agreement. Will old disagreements kill a possible deal?

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

    EconomyRegionSocietySouth AsiaTopicIndia

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

  6. Abenomics: Now for the Hard Part

    East AsiaEconomyRegionTopicJapan

    The BOJ’s bold monetary easing takes Japan into uncharted waters, but won’t be enough on its own.

  7. Western Australia’s Energy Boom: Built to Last?

    EconomyOceaniaRegionTopicAustralia

    With China’s slowdown, environmental concerns and the cyclical nature of the resource and energy industry, can the boom in the “wild west” endure?