Asia’s Polite Reception To Bush Masks Declining US Influence

Growing regional cooperation threatens US preeminence in East Asia
Daniel Sneider
November 17, 2005

Why the French Love Their Farmers

Greatest beneficiary of EU farm policy is reluctant to reform
Philip H. Gordon
November 15, 2005

It Takes Two Hands to Clap

Afghanistan will require both domestic and international action for any hope of rebuilding
Ahmed Rashid
October 6, 2005

Turkey and the European Tent – Part I

Opening the door to Ankara is a win-win for both the European Union and Turkey
Shada Islam
October 11, 2005

China, India Superpower? Not so Fast!

Despite impressive growth, the rising Asian giants have feet of clay
Pranab Bardhan
October 25, 2005
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Obama’s Global Tryst

Amid a range of difficult realities, Obama must fulfill expectations
Nayan Chanda
November 24, 2008

Moving Targets

Will the counter-insurgency plan in Iraq repeat the mistakes of Vietnam?
Seymour M. Hersh
December 8, 2003

World Banker Assails Indonesia’s Corruption

If Indonesia is to recover economically from the economic crisis of the 1990’s, it must find a way to rid itself of the pervasive corruption that is destroying international confidence in its government, deterring the foreign investment necessary to reviving the economy.
Jane Perlez
August 28, 2002

Renewal or Irrelevance: With Asia's Rise, Global Governance Must Be Reformed

Through regional institutions, Asian nations can lay the groundwork for a system of global governance
Hitoshi Tanaka
November 14, 2008

Iran's President Presses for Dialogue in Spain

Iranian President Mohammed Khatami's visit to Spain may mark the start to cooperation between Spanish and Iranian oil companies, but more importantly, it also reveals a gradual diffusion in European mistrust of Iran.
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard
November 5, 2002
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