Return of the Warlords

As villages in Afghanistan turn to private militias for security, Sanjay Kumar asks if such outfits mark a return to warlordism.

China’s Revolutionary Hope?

Odd, ritualistic and stuck in a time warp—it’s easy to dismiss the annual People’s Congress. And a mistake, says Minxin Pei.

Recent terrorist trends show some worrying signs, says Rajeev Sharma. Are they infiltrating Pakistan’s last line of defence?

Sino-Japan specialist Caroline Rose discusses rapprochement, US ties and the prospects for an East Asia Community.

China’s Arctic Play

East Asia Security

A Chinese admiral stakes a territorial claim that Gordon G. Chang says could be a sign of things to come.
India’s Many Tongues

Society South Asia

Can a billion people be shepherded toward a single language? And should India’s government try? Shreyasi Singh investigates.
US Eyeing Asian Arms Race?

East Asia Security

Sparking one might be the best chance the US has of maintaining its traditional air combat superiority, says David Axe.
E-mailing in Political Change

Politics Southeast Asia

Can a political party change an oppressive system from abroad? Cambodia’s self-exiled opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, hopes so.
US Forces OK in ROK-for Now

East Asia Security

A US handover of wartime control of forces to its South Korean hosts has locals torn between sovereignty and security guarantees.
Indo-Pak Talks Over Already?

Politics South Asia

Don’t expect any progress in ties until Pakistan’s military sees something in it for itself, says Sumit Ganguly.
‘Iran has Afghan Peace Role’

Central Asia Security

The London conference on Afghanistan’s future was wishful thinking. For real stability, look to China, India, Russia--and Iran.
Climate Change = War?

Security South Asia

Missed in the debate over climate change has been the strategic implications, says Rajeev Sharma. In Asia they could be catastrophic.