South Asia
  1. 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?

  2. Palestine’s Strongest UN Ally?

    India has already expressed backing for the Palestinian bid for UN membership. But how much will this hurt ties with Israel?

  3. Bangladesh’s Troubling Death Squad

    The Rapid Action Battalion has enjoyed strong public support for routinely killing alleged criminals. But is it always acting within the law?

  4. 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.

  5. India Beefs Up for Great Game

    Worried by an increasingly assertive China, India has ramped up investment in its Navy and Air Force. Will it be enough to protect its own backyard?

  6. 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.

  7. India’s Arab Spring Opportunity

    New Delhi has a golden opportunity to assist in supporting democratic regimes in the Arab World. It’s in its own interests to seize this chance.