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Breaking the US-Iran Stalemate

Expert says the next US president is unlikely to initiate "radical" shift in policy. more
Can We Really Help Burma?

Weighing the relative merits of greater engagement versus sanctions. more
Where's China in This Year’s Presidential Race?

TIME International's Michael Elliott on an issue that went missing in the 2008 contest. more
Iran FM: US Must Change Policy to Improve Ties

Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says next US president should "reach out" to the Middle East. more
An Evolving Perspective: The Economist Covers China

The Economist Beijing Bureau Chief James Miles discusses his experience covering China for 15 years since 1986. more
Aitzaz Ahsan: US Should Immediately Stop Supporting Musharraf

Pakistani lawyers' leader says it's time for the US to stop supporting Musharraf. more
The War in Afghanistan: Updates from the Front

General Dan McNeill emphasizes reconstruction efforts. more
Senator Casey: Rethinking the US–Pakistan Partnership

Senator Robert P. Casey (D-PA), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, presents his views on regional dynamics and the US-Pakistan relationship. more
'Taliban Sanctuary in Pakistan Must Be Eliminated'

Ahmed Rashid, an expert on Central Asian politics, discusses his book Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. more
Chris Hill: Americans Should 'Do More Listening'

A conversation during the 36th Annual Williamsburg Conference, in Ubud, Bali. more
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