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Why is the Hunger Games movie so popular? Ask U.S. and Chinese students – they have their own versions.

The U.S. shouldn’t be sucked into more tit-for-tat with North Korea. Observing its “satellite” launch may help.

An increasingly cash-strapped America is promising significant cuts to its military. Coupled with a rising China, would the U.S. have to give up on its allies?

India’s support of a U.N. resolution calling for Sri Lanka to investigate rights violations is a welcome a move.

Indian firms should be a boon for American workers. So why has the administration been dragging its feet on trade deals?

The West needs to persuade Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to give up his nuclear ambitions voluntarily. A military strike won’t do that.

Russia looks set to try to create a coalition against U.S. plans for ballistic missile defense. Will it court China?

Russia looks set to try to create a coalition against U.S. plans for ballistic missile defense. Will it court China?

The U.S. is increasingly dependent on the Internet for its well-being. It makes its lack of preparedness for cyberattacks from China, Russia and others all the more worrying.

The signs of reform in Burma are clear. But is the country changing too quickly – and will it be exploited by outsiders?

The U.S. says it needs ballistic missile defenses to fend off the threat of Iran. But is it creating more problems?

India has been criticized for not doing enough to pressure Iran. But Delhi has sound economic and domestic reasons for what it’s doing.