Emergency for Pakistan – and the World

Musharraf, clinging to power, embitters the electorate and contributes to regional instability
Ahmed Rashid
November 12, 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

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

Old Gripe Brings Turkey Face to Face With Iraq

American failure to rein in the restive Kurds reignites a long-simmering conflict
Dilip Hiro
October 22, 2007

Crisis and Response – Part I

Applying the UN responsibility-to-protect doctrine too broadly, to natural disasters, could do more harm than good
Ramesh Thakur
May 19, 2008

Trade and Security Trump Democracy in Burma – Part I

Neighboring countries have leverage, but trade and strategic factors dictate they remain silent about repression
Bertil Lintner
October 3, 2007
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