NATO

The killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air attack has left the U.S. more dependent on Uzbekistan. But is Tashkent a reliable – or advisable – partner?

Counterinsurgency is increasingly being seen as a failure in Afghanistan. Was it flawed from the start?

Without Pakistan and a Taliban presence, the Bonn conference on Afghanistan was always going to struggle. A conflicted U.S. policy doesn’t help.

India’s military establishment is finalizing plans to train thousands of Afghan Army officers. Will New Delhi secure a first movers’ advantage?

European nations will have to get used to the U.S. paying more attention to Asia, says Sir Malcolm Rifkind. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

The accidental killing of 24 Pakistani troops by NATO aircraft has prompted an angry response from Pakistan – and further dimmed any prospect of mutual trust.

The Afghan president has laid out the conditions for an extended U.S. military presence. But with opposition to his rule growing, can Karzai hold on?

China and Russia have less and less in common on Central Asia. It showed at the latest SCO meeting.

A suicide attack in Kabul underscores the continued strength of insurgent forces in Afghanistan.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been killed by rebel forces. The next government has a huge task ahead.

The US and Afghan governments need to rethink the current peace process. Striking a deal with the Taliban is no magic bullet.

Should ASEAN adopt standards similar to NATO? There would be significant regional implications if it does.