Barack Obama

Kim Jong-Il’s regime doesn’t make it easy to help his country’s starving population. But in the long run, offering aid is the lesser of two evils.

China’s top official paper warns the US against selling advanced arms to Taiwan or else risk being ‘punished.’

Al-Qaeda has had a difficult year with the loss of bin Laden and other senior leaders. But discounting it as a threat would be dangerously premature.

Despite what critics say, the goal of a nuclear-free world is still worth striving for. But it must be done smartly.

The problems the US is facing with Belarus and Pakistan underscore the difficulties of implementing policy.

A programme broadcast on the military channel of China’s state TV raises new questions about Beijing’s support for cyber attacks.

Southeast Asia is too often ignored in the global fight against terrorism. But its young people are vulnerable.

Why it’s time for India to make another push toward the goal of universal nuclear disarmament.

Chinese reports that the country has a vast network of tunnels for its nuclear missiles have been oddly overlooked.

The US is pushing for tougher sanctions against Syria. China’s interests in the country could be a stumbling block.

The US is making a mistake in demonising Iran, says Patrick Seale. Obama should have seized the chance to engage.

With the first signs of reform there in decades, the US plan to extend sanctions against the government is misguided and self-defeating, says David Steinberg.