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The United States has long considered Pakistani President-General Pervez Musharraf an essential ally in its war on terror and provides more than $1 billion in annual foreign aid, most of which goes to the military for fighting terrorism. But Pakistan’s constitution prohibits Musharraf, who took office by coup in 1999, from serving another term as president while also serving as army chief. With...

The West, including Russia, is serious about keeping nuclear weapons out of the Middle East. The 2003 invasion of Iraq removed a dictator – but cost billions, ruined the nation’s economy and displaced millions of refugees, even though no weapons of mass destruction were found. Other countries in the region now worry that the US plans an attack on Iran for refusing to stop a nuclear program that...

Some analysts suggest that China and India are on a path to perpetual cooperation. Both are populous Asian nations experiencing high rates of economic growth with more exposure to international market forces. However, diverging political and economic ambitions could drive the two powerhouses into increasing rivalry over markets, natural resources or strategic partners, suggests Scott MacDonald, a...