NATO

Two months after the Taliban takeover became a reality, interpreters who worked for Turkish forces are still in Afghanistan with no clear exit plan.

After NATO withdrawals, Ankara may continue to provide security for Hamid Karzai International Airport, but only if certain conditions are met.

In its relations with NATO, New Delhi will strive to eat the Chinese cake and keep the Russian one.

"Our presence in Afghanistan is conditions based, and Taliban has to meet their commitments," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

But despite the surge in violence, and deep uncertainty caused by the U.S. drawdown, the peace agreement appears to be an opportunity too good for NATO to miss.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer imagines a larger role for her country in the region, though in prudent terms.

With Japan, the administration stands to damage relations at precisely the wrong time.

Insights from Ian Brzezinski

NATO needs a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to deal with an ever-more confident China.

Insights from Mariusz Rukat.

Insights from Mariusz Rukat.