Central & South Asia

Territorial disputes in Asia Pacific make headlines, but are underpinned by long-term strategies and trends, especially those of the US and China, which will shape the region in years to come.

In June 2011, President Barack Obama signalled that the US would begin withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, transferring security responsibility to the Afghan forces by 2014. According to Obama, Afghanistan no longer represented a terrorist threat and declared that the “tid

Bahram Rahman on what will be the nature of NATO’s mission in Afghanistan after 2014.

Bahram Rahman on why Afghanistan Pakistan Cooperation (APCP) is doomed to failure.

Bahram Rahman discusses the future of Pakistan's foreign policy in the aftermath of the 2013 general election and the victory of Nawaz Sharif.

Aaron Willschick takes a look at the recent developments in Syria and the problems associated with NATO staying on the sidelines of the conflict.

Aaron Willschick on the tension over the recent Russian military exercise in the Black Sea and how Russian President Vladimir Putin should put an end to his persistent warmongering.

As a special to Piracy Daily, Andrew Moulder discusses the international importance of the United Arab Emirates as a vital gateway for emerging markets and the importance of sophisticated counter-piracy efforts.