Leadership Needed to Solve India-Pakistan Conflict

Toby Dalton | Diplomat

The latest failure by India and Pakistan to resume dialogue is unfortunate but not surprising, for the history of India-Pakistan dialogue has often witnessed two steps forward, followed by three steps back. To reverse this trend, it is time for the prime ministers of the two states, not their top diplomats, to step to the front.

U.S. Sets New Sanctions on Iran

Doug Palmer | Politico

The White House on Friday announced sanctions against more than 30 entities and individuals with ties to Iran while it continues talks with that country over the future of its nuclear energy program.

Iran Optimistic It Can Reach Nuclear Deal by November Deadline

Laurence Norman | Wall Street Journal

Iran remains "quite optimistic" it can reach a nuclear deal with six major powers by Nov. 24, the country's foreign minister said Monday, although he criticized the U.S. for imposing new sanctions.

'Seoul Won't Oppose US Missile Inceptors'

Jun Ji-hye | Korea Times

The government would not necessarily object to U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) deploying its latest interception system as part of its missile defense program, a defense official told The Korea Times on Tuesday.

NATO Debates Directing Missile Shield against Russia

Spiegel

With fears of Moscow growing after its intervention in Ukraine, NATO member states in Eastern Europe would like NATO to direct a planned missile-defense system against Russia as well. The calls have divided the military alliance.

Russia Has Threatened Nuclear Attack, Says Ukraine Defence Minister

Damien Sharkov | Newsweek

Kiev has received threats of nuclear retaliation from Russia through unofficial channels if it continues to fight pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Valeriy Heletey, announced on his Facebook page on Monday.