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Bhutan’s Second Trip to the Parliamentary Polls

Bhutan’s Second Trip to the Parliamentary Polls

By Sudha Ramachandran
With its second general elections, Bhutan takes one more step towards securing its democratic gains.
Why the Revolutionary Guards Do Not Run Iran’s Economy

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.

Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again?

Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again?

At the time of his overthrow in 1999, Sharif was probably the most hated man in Pakistan. He may soon be Prime Minister.

Asia’s Faithful Respond to News of Pope Francis

Asia’s Faithful Respond to News of Pope Francis

Simon Roughneen reports from Rome concerning the local Asian response to the election of a new pope.

The Promise and Peril of India’s Youth Bulge

The Promise and Peril of India’s Youth Bulge

“…in order to accommodate the 300 million people that will join India’s workforce between 2010 and 2040, India needs to create roughly 10 million jobs a year.”

Why Cameron Didn’t Apologize to India

Why Cameron Didn’t Apologize to India

Many criticized British Prime Minister David Cameron for not apologizing for the Jallianwala massacre. Sumit Ganguly and Jennifer Lind on why they’re wrong.

Pakistan's Powerful Chief Justice

Pakistan's Powerful Chief Justice

Pakistan’ s Supreme Court chief justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has certainly been a force for change. What happens when he retires?

The Ball is in Iran’s Court

The Ball is in Iran’s Court

This week’s P5+1-Iran meeting was highly encouraging but the long shadow of the past looms large.

The Trials and Tribulations of India's Armed Forces

The Trials and Tribulations of India's Armed Forces

While spending billions of dollars on defense equipment, India’s military faces a number of challenges in its quest to enter the 21st century.

Getting to the Endgame With Iran

Getting to the Endgame With Iran

Iran and the P5+1 powers have scheduled talks. Now the hard part begins.

Pakistan's Battle for Democracy

Pakistan's Battle for Democracy

Democratic forces in Pakistan continue to fight an uphill battle despite a multitude of national challenges.

Pakistan's Next Generation of Political Leaders

Pakistan's Next Generation of Political Leaders

A youth bulge is being accompanied by the emergence of young politicians from old political families. Can they gain power?

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