Region
South Asia
China’s Coercive Economic Diplomacy
Chinese willingness to use economic leverage to settle international disputes in its favor is a worrisome trend.
America’s ‘Rebalance’ Finds its Footing
With a watchful eye towards China, the nations of Southeast Asia seem receptive to America’s charms, Luke Hunt reports.
How to Fix the Olympics
Does hosting the Olympics do for a city what we say it does? Mark Perryman’s modest proposal for fixing the great games.
Kenneth Waltz on “Why Iran Should Get the Bomb”
The Diplomat talks Iran, China, nuclear weapons and more with bomb dropper Kenneth Waltz.
The Military Solution
Tom Engelhardt on the lessons Washington can’t draw from the failure of the military option
Is Lashkar-e-Taiba Turning Against Pakistan?
Reports suggest the world’s other great terror menace may be tiring of its key enablers, writes Rajeev Sharma.
Pakistan’s Coming Defeat in Afghanistan
Ashley J. Tellis explains why Pakistan must rethink its Afghanistan policies, or risk defeat
Sri Lanka’s Muslims Under Siege?
The end of the civil war brought hopes that the country could become united. But attacks by radical Buddhists suggest Sri Lanka faces a new challenge to internal harmony.
Why India Snubbed U.S.
The U.S. might hope for a closer military and strategic alliance with India. But don’t expect New Delhi to get excited about the proposal.
Four Myths about Drone Strikes
The killing of senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi means drone strikes in Pakistan have made headlines again. But there’s plenty people are getting wrong.
The Indian Navy’s Big Ambitions
A new stealth frigate and naval base are the latest signs of India’s maritime ambitions. But can India’s Navy become more self-reliant?
Hillary’s Passage to India
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to India may not garner quite the same headlines her China trip did. But Iran ensures the visit may still be tricky.