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Osama bin Laden
Top 10 ASEAN Stories of 2011
From floods, to elections to a shameful attack in London, The Diplomat picks its top stories from Southeast Asia.
Zardari's Coup Fears
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is under pressure over an alleged memo meant for Barack Obama.
US Takes Gloves Off With Pakistan
Admiral Mike Mullen’s warning that Pakistan is using extremism as an instrument of policy marked a major change in US tone. Will Pakistan respond?
How al-Qaeda Recruits Online
The internet has been a boon to terrorist recruitment. And extremists are finding some surprising mediums for spreading their message.
A Decade Later, Al-Qaeda Threat Real
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.
Pakistan's Stealthy China Play
Pakistan is accused of giving China access to a downed US stealth helicopter. Why would it have done it?
America's Questionable Ally
News that Pakistan may have allowed China access to a downed US stealth helicopter is a troubling sign of ties.
Al-Qaeda Goes Local in India
India is becoming a hotbed of terrorist recruitment. Police corruption and shameful incidents like the Gujarat pogrom are making it even worse.
Pakistan Plays China Card
The ongoing row between the US and Pakistan is a reminder that India must also contend with China.
How the US Should Exit Afghanistan
The announcements of a drawdown of US troops and talks with the Taliban are welcome. But Obama’s Afghanistan policy is still muddled.
India Gets Close to Saudi Arabia
An expected new energy partnership between India and Saudi Arabia highlights warming ties between them.
India, Pakistan Ready for Talks
High-level talks are set to resume between India and Pakistan. But the two countries have very different agendas.