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Russia is seeking support from regional groups such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a counter to the West, but this is proving to be more difficult than it anticipated.

The Bush legacy in Asia is positive and the next admistration can continue this trend by continuing multilateral engagement with Japan and China.

A look into Pakistan's institutions, civil society, and the various players less known.

Pakistan’s domestic crisis has emerged as an important barometer of the foreign policy credentials of U.S. presidential candidates.

The Beijing Olympics have displayed Chinese pride and prowess in staging a world-class event, while leaving a residue of disquiet about the government.

Listen to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson discuss his recent Foreign Affairs article, "A Strategic Economic Engagement."

South Asia expert Dennis Kux says the violent events in Kashmir mark a serious setback for peace prospects in the region.

South Asia, despite its many functioning democracies, continues to be torn by conflict and vulnerable to military intervention in politics.

With President Musharraf's exit, Pakistan faces a lack of governance amid economic concerns, increasing terrorist violence, and declining relations with neighbors.

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A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Amid political crisis, economic concerns, increasing terrorist violence, and deteriorating relations with neighbors, Pakistan faces a lack of governance.

Irfan Husain, a columnist for Pakistan's Dawn newspaper, says the next U.S. president faces the challenge of trying to coax reforms from a splintered Pakistani leadership.

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

CFR.org provides a collection of resources examining China's rise and the Olympic Games.

Alongside feats of athletic prowess, China's brand of authoritarian capitalism will be on display in the much-anticipated Beijing Olympics.

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China has promised a "green Olympics," but the effort to ease air pollution—and some athletes' concerns—has proven a scramble.

As China's economy keeps growing, so do its contributions to global warming and other environmental problems.

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

As China transforms the economy, politics, and demographics of Xinjiang, Uighurs accuse China of engaging in imperialism.

A profile of the Muslim separatist group based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China.

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A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Cambodia has come a long way from the brutal rule of the Khmer Rouge, but development challenges and lack of freedoms continue to hamper growth.

A top Pentagon official says victory in the global fight against terrorism is achievable, but may take decades to accomplish.

A top Pentagon official says victory in the global fight against terrorism is achievable, but may take decades to accomplish.

The United Nations has frequently cited East Timor as a model nation-building project. But new unrest in the tiny Asian state indicates that the international community has again failed to show the stamina to guide a nation toward genuine stability.