Strategic Challenges

Ahead of Vali Nasr's June 17 discussion on the U.S. and China in the Middle East, what are the signs that China will step in to fill the void left by U.S. reluctance to engage further in the region?
On his first tour of Asia, President Barack Obama pledges greater US engagement in the region. View slideshow.
On the eve of Obama's trip to Beijing, what issue should be on top of the agenda when he meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao? Share your thoughts.
As China, India and other Asian nations ascend, the West will be confronted with the fact that its institutions and values are no longer the predominant model.
As China, India and other Asian nations ascend, the West will be confronted with the fact that its institutions and values are no longer the predominant model.
Buoyed by a strong electoral mandate and a resilient economy, India's PM visits the US.
Buoyed by a strong electoral mandate and a resilient economy, India's PM visits the US.
President Obama faces as many pitfalls as opportunities at a slew of meetings with Asian leaders this November.
What happened to thousands of Indian Jews who emigrated to Israel from Bombay, Calcutta, and Cochin.
U.S. Treasury representative and North Korea experts debate the role sanctions have to play in influencing the isolated nation.
A report finds that the way to Kim Jong Il's heart is through his market.