1. Folly of an Indian Nuclear Shift

    Whatever the headlines over Pakistan’s nuclear build-up, India should stick to its no-first-use policy on nuclear weapons.

  2. Is China Backing Indian Insurgents?

    The arrest in January of a Chinese spy who allegedly met insurgents in the northeast of the country may suggest a broader effort to destabilize India.

  3. Brazil’s Canny Asia Game

    Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva oversaw a period of growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. Will his successor follow suit?

  4. India’s Doctrinal Shift?

    The Indian Army is undertaking its first strategic transformation in more than two decades. And it has its sights firmly on China.

  5. China’s Money Diplomacy Hits Limit

    China has so far relied on appeals to economic interests in its dealings with other countries. It’s time for some more rounded diplomacy.

  6. Wen’s Stabilizing India Trip

    With strategic tensions between China and India still high, it’s not surprising Wen Jiabao chose to focus on trade issues instead.

  7. Why South Asia Loves Peacekeeping

    Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are all big contributors to UN missions. But there’s more to it than just international goodwill.