Region
South Asia
When WikiLeaks Meets US Policy
Barack Obama’s recent trip to Asia was a disaster for US interests. Either his team is incompetent or there’s something they’re not telling us.
India’s Misunderstood Israel Policy
India’s president caused a political storm in Damascus with her comments on a Palestinian state. It’s a storm in a teacup.
How Pakistan is Like France—1792
By Apoorva Shah
Pakistan is in crisis. Overcoming this will mean completely rethinking long-held assumptions about what the country is meant to be.
Time for India to Press UN Case
India has a powerful claim to permanent UN Security Council membership. The next two years are its best chance to prove it.
India’s Population Time Bomb
By Shreyasi Singh
High fertility rates risk turning India’s demographic dividend into a demographic disaster, reports Shreyasi Singh from New Delhi.
Is the Global NATO Dream Over?
By Richard Weitz
NATO has rightly resisted the temptation to press for a bigger global security role. Asian governments will likely be relieved.
India Eyed for US Great Wall Plan?
By Robert Dreyfuss
Neoconservatives have urged Barack Obama to boost US defence ties with India to counter China. But the last thing the US needs is a polarized Asia, writes Robert Dreyfuss.
China Fears Spark Indo-US Courting
By Nitin Gokhale
Defence co-operation between India and the United States is growing. But delays on two military deals could put the brakes on.
India’s Free Press Illusion
India proudly proclaims itself the world’s largest democracy. But a lack of real press freedom will ultimately hamper economic growth.
What US Gets Right About Pakistan
By Richard Weitz
By publicly acknowledging the price Pakistan pays for its counterterrorism policy, the US is helping untie its leadership’s hands.
The Anglosphere Can Lead the World
…argues Madhav Nalapat. But only if Barack Obama takes a leaf out of George W. Bush’s book and treats India as a partner.
Why Drones Are Here to Stay
The row over US attacks in Pakistan has highlighted uncertainties over the rules of engagement. Maybe this isn’t such a bad thing.