Pacific Leaders Promise to Boost Free Trade
Despite currency wars and trade imbalances, Asian leaders pledge to fight protectionism.
Asia
Vietnam Wants to be Friends with Everyone
As China rises, its Southeast Asian neighbors turns to other superpowers for protection. Vietnam has been particularly active seeking friends.
John Kerry on Mission in the Middle East
The senator visits Turkey and Syria as an informal envoy to President Obama’s.
Obama’s India Visit Overlooks Geopolitics
Obama’s India trip may have been a diplomatic success but there’s more to international relations than diplomacy.
Cameron Promoting Trade with China
In Beijing, Prime Minister David Cameron called for a closer relationship between China and the United Kingdom.
US Considering Drone Attacks in Yemen
After terrorists in Yemen managed to orchestrate an international bomb scare, the Obama Administration is considering its options.
In India, Then Onto Indonesia
The president’s Asia trip is an excellent opportunity to reassert America’s image and leadership in that part of the world.
Obama Calls for Closer Business Ties in India
The president says increasing commerce between India and the United States is a “win win” for both.
Rumors of Negotiation in Afghanistan
Questions linger over whether Taliban “negotiators” are actually speaking for the group.
How China Stopped Rising Peacefully
Several incidents in recent months cast doubt upon China’s self proclaimed “peaceful rise” on the world stage.
Who’s to Blame for the Arabs’ Troubles?
Two analysts try to explain what went wrong from the Arab world but both oversimplify and miss the point.
Obama’s Passage to India
President Obama has to alleviate uncertainty among India’s leadership about his commitment to greatening their role on the world stage.
India Should Fight Military Aid to Pakistan
Pakistan is rewarded for being a nuisance with billions in aid. Manasi Kakatkar-Kulkarni urges India to contest this injustice.
Why NATO Commanders Are Suddenly Giddy
NATO generals are boasting about recent successes against the Taliban. But the war is more than just killing the enemy.
Japan Isn’t Doing That Bad
Japan isn’t doing so bad economically but who will tell the Japanese?