A New Search for Peace in the Middle East

Annapolis Summit demonstrates how the US must unite the region around a plan
Mark Matthews
December 4, 2007

America's War on Terror Goes Awry in Pakistan

Rise of Taliban's allies threatens stability and quashes hope for democracy.
Ahmed Rashid
June 4, 2003

Nuclear Confrontations with North Korea

Lessons of the 1994 crisis for today
William Perry
May 28, 2003

American Special Forces in Pakistan: Back to the Future?

Encouraged by Iraqi experience, the US is poised to get more involved in Pakistan
Paula R. Newberg
November 21, 2007

Kosovo’s Independence Could Mean a New Conflict

By avoiding empty sovereignty, Kosovo could lay down the foundation for its prosperity
Humphrey Hawksley
November 5, 2007

SARS: Wake-Up Call for a Strong Global Health Policy

Epidemics affect the global community and demand global cooperation
Ilona Kickbusch
April 25, 2003

A Calibrated Takeover of the South China Sea

Preoccupied international community overlooks China’s moves in the South China Sea
Nayan Chanda
May 22, 2014

US, India’s Goals Diverge in New Delhi’s Near Abroad

Small countries prefer keeping their options open, dealing with all big powers
Nilanthi Samaranayake
May 20, 2014

Russian President Putin Builds Ties in Moldova, Kazakhstan and Baltics

Russia’s president vows to defend ethnic Russians wherever they live
Michael Birnbaum
May 19, 2014

Restrained by Economic Mesh

Globalization constrains land grabs
Nayan Chanda
May 12, 2014

Chinese Premier Li Warns Southeast Asia Nations Against “Provocations”

China sends mixed message on cooperation
Andrew Browne
April 11, 2014