Post-bin Laden: Pakistan’s Hour of Choice

Pressured by the US and bloodied by terrorists, Pakistan must choose its destiny
Sadanand Dhume
May 17, 2011

The West Likes Democracy for Some Arabs, But Not Others

Syrians and Bahrainis chafe under minority rule, but their ties to Iran matter most
Dilip Hiro
April 22, 2011

Guide to Reform the Middle East? Try East Asia

In North Africa and East Asia, former enemies can compromise and build new governments
Humphrey Hawksley
April 20, 2011

A Tahrir Square Moment in India

One activist – and an angry middle class – rallied to protest India’s endemic corruption
Sadanand Dhume
April 18, 2011

China’s Foreign-Policy Balancing Act – Part I

China, claiming an aversion to using force for international conflicts, hedges on Libya
Jonathan Fenby
April 13, 2011

Libya Exposes Fault Lines in the Mediterranean – Part II

In the volatile Middle East, successful intervention requires respect for Arab public opinion
Shashank Joshi
March 28, 2011
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IMF: Global Corruption Costs Trillions in Bribes, Lost Growth

Bribes represent about 2 percent of global GDP, and erosion of trust in government is damaging
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A Recipe for Disaster

Good governance is required to ensure fair distribution of globalization’s benefits
Nayan Chanda
May 9, 2016

The Myth of the Islamic State: The History of a Political Idea

The diversity of Muslim nations makes a modern caliphate an impossible goal
Mohammed Ayoob
May 4, 2016

Everyone Says the Libya Intervention Was a Failure: They’re Wrong

Some interventions must proceed even when chances are slim that stability will follow
Shadi Hamid
April 15, 2016

Rohingya Left Behind in Myanmar's Power Transition

Minority Muslims are denied citizenship, education and opportunity
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April 1, 2016
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