Selfish India
India doesn’t seem to care much about the floods wrecking havoc in neighboring Pakistan. It has every right not to.
Asia
Vietnam, United States Hold Naval Exercises
The two countries commemorate fifteen years of normalized relations.
Obama’s Numbers in the Arab World
America’s appeal is declining in the Middle East, even in countries typically considered to be allies.
India Trying to Work Around Iran Sanctions
While the West is seeing progress as a result of its sanctions, India is determined to work “creativity” with Iran.
Israel-Lebanon Border Skirmish Not All Bad
The last thing the Middle East needs right now is another shooting war. But when gunfire erupted between Israeli and Lebanese troops along the border this past Tuesday, that is exactly what the Levant experienced for a few brief moments. The border between Israel and Lebanon has been relatively quiet ever since Israel and Hezbollah decided […]
Obama: Progress on Iran Sanctions
The president has picked up “rumblings that there is disquiet about the impact” of the latest round of sanctions.
America’s Shadow Over the South China Sea
The Chinese are furious about what they see as American meddling in their sphere of influence.
Cameron Calls for Stronger India Relation
The British prime minister wants a “stronger, wider and deeper” relationship with India.
Iran Under Pressure
Although hardly “crippling” its regime, the sanctions imposed upon Iran by the United Nations, Europe and the United States for its illegitimate nuclear program appear to have some effect at isolating the country. Brazil and Turkey approached Iran earlier this year to negotiate and reached a nuclear fuel exchange agreement in May under which Iran […]
Pakistan’s Hopeless Predicament
Pakistan is pivotal to America’s strategy in South Asia but it has little reason to continue to act as an ally.
Evidence of War Crimes? Not Really
There is little news to be gathered from the classified Afghan war reports released by WikiLeaks.
East Asia’s Urbanization Problem
The fast growth of Asia’s cities is chaotic and rife with problems. But that is not unusual.
Preparing for Defeat in Afghanistan
Instead of internationalizing the war effort or learning from previous counterinsurgencies, the United States will abandon Afghanistan.
America’s Spirit Invincible; China’s Still Puzzling
America stages large military exercises with South Korea while China’s views on the North are unclear.
NATO Allies Weary About Future Afghan Mission
Skepticism about the war effort in Afghanistan is mounting.