While it's hardly certain that U.S. budget cuts will force Washington out of Asia, it would be wise for India to plan for the most extreme scenario.
U.S. Afghanistan policy has driven a country that was desperate to be rid of Taliban rule back into the Taliban's arms, because the only alternative was reliance on a deeply corrupt new regime.
For India's states to learn from one another, both the states and the center will need to reform institutional barriers to constructive competition.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to revitalize Japan's geopolitical significance, but that might mean alienating Tokyo's neighbors in the region.
Pakistan is promising to crack down on terrorist groups that target the Shia community in Balochistan, but a healthy skepticism may be in order.
The U.S.-India bilateral relationship has witnessed a dramatic transformation during the last decade.
India’s success in the world will be fundamentally a function of its success at home.
Instead of wringing its hands over the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan, India should do what it can to advance its interests after 2014.
Pakistan and Afghanistan should be encouraged to continue their renewed dialogue on regional security, even if their strategic convergence is limited at best.
With their shared strategic interests and increasing defense ties, France and India are poised to become close partners in the security of the Indian Ocean region.