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Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Fotini Christia and Michael Semple

The deployment of more U.S. troops to Afghanistan is necessary to tip the balance of power against the Taliban. But this military "surge" must be accompanied with a political one designed to persuade insurgents to give up their fight.

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Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Brian P. Klein and Kenneth Neil Cukier

For decades, Asian economies used exports to the West as a means of growth. Now, if they hope to weather the global recession, they will have to enact deep structural changes such as higher wages and increased domestic consumption.

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Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Bertil Lintner

After widespread civil unrest, Thailand remains deeply polarized, its economy is contracting, and its king is getting older. Whatever the outcome of the present crisis, the future of Thai democracy does not look good.

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Review Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Steven Simon

Two new books offer insightful analyses of how to succeed in Afghanistan. But the sheer difficulty of the task points to the need for an alternative strategy -- one that defends U.S. interests without trying to rebuild a shattered country.

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Review Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Steven Simon

Two new books offer insightful analyses of how to succeed in Afghanistan. But the sheer difficulty of the task points to the need for an alternative strategy -- one that defends U.S. interests without trying to rebuild a shattered country.

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Review Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Steven Simon

Two new books offer insightful analyses of how to succeed in Afghanistan. But the sheer difficulty of the task points to the need for an alternative strategy -- one that defends U.S. interests without trying to rebuild a shattered country.

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Review Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Edward Luce

Nandan Nilekani has produced one of the best and most thought-provoking books on India in years.

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Review Essay, JUL/AUG 2009
Edward Luce

Nandan Nilekani has produced one of the best and most thought-provoking books on India in years.

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Snapshot,
Sumit Ganguly and S. Paul Kapur

During its first few months in office, the Obama administration has essentially ignored India. This could be a serious strategic blunder, given India and the United States' shared interests.

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Letter From,
William Wheeler

The Pakistani military’s offensive against the Taliban is meant to root out instability in the country. But will a growing refugee crisis only make the situation worse?

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