US Election and the World – Part II

Despite potential for positive change, the Middle East is wary – even fearful – of Bush's second term
Rami G. Khouri
November 10, 2004

Indonesia: Democracy Wins, but Danger Remains

Political Islam is still on the march, stirring fears about the country's economic future
Sadanand Dhume
October 22, 2004

Iran on the Brink

Short of acquiescence or military action, how can the world community respond to Tehran's nuclear ambitions?
Henry Sokolski
September 22, 2004

Tremors of Global Insecurity Reach Shangri-La

Nepal's response to the brutal killings of 12 workers in Iraq threatens the country's vital labor export
Kesang Sherpa
September 27, 2004

Chechen Terrorism: Old World Motive, New World Method?

Historical tensions underlie current – and future – turbulence in Russia
Ben Wetherall
August 31, 2004

Gathering Nuclear Crisis Calls for a Drastic Policy Overhaul

Nuclear powers themselves must respect the fundamental principle of non-proliferation
Ramesh Thakur
September 10, 2004

Up to 21 Dead, Doctor Says, As Anti-China Riots Spread in Vietnam

More than 450 factories report damage
May 15, 2014

Restrained by Economic Mesh

Globalization constrains land grabs
Nayan Chanda
May 12, 2014

Why There Is No Stopping Boko Haram

Nigeria, international community struggle to put a stop to religious extremism
Gayatri Chandrasekaran
May 12, 2014

Polio’s Return After Near Eradication Prompts a Global Health Warning

Goal of global eradication could vanish
Donald G. McNeil Jr.
May 7, 2014

Obama's Japan Visit and US-Japan-China Relations: A Missed Opportunity for Conflict Prevention

US president should have reined in Prime Minister Abe
Mel Gurtov
May 5, 2014