Limbo of Warfare: US’s interest in ending the Ukraine crisis
After more than a year of fighting, it is clear that neither side in the war can win on the battlefield. A ceasefire is the only way out of the...
Biden’s dangerous embrace of Pakistan
The US found al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden – the mastermind behind the worst terrorist attack in American history – living next to the Pakistan...
Anarchy in action: Vicious cycle of unrest unfolds in Afghanistan
By exposing the US as a power in decline, the withdrawal gave a huge boost to militant Islamists everywhere, while emboldening Russia and China.
The fall of the house of Rajapaksas
Through a combination of authoritarianism, nepotism, cronyism, and hubris, the Rajapaksas weighed down Sri Lanka’s economy with more debt than it...
'Energy challenges' Faustian deal: Hydropower is a bad bargain
There is no question that the world must cut its reliance on fossil fuels. But building more hydroelectric dams – especially in highly biodiverse...
The clash of Asia’s next-door titans
Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe. This...