India's neighbourhood in a flux

Voters are gearing up to exercise their franchise and elect new leaders within the next 12 months in all but one (Sri Lanka) of the SAARC nations. India needs to better understand the likely......

Gen Dunford new NATO commander in Afghanistan

US President Barack Obama has nominated Gen Joseph Dunford as his new commander to US-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.Gen Dunford would replace Gen John Allen, who has......

ISAF rebukes Pakistan over cross-border attacks

The US-led security coalition in Afghanistan has taken strong exception to a claim by Pakistan that it has done little to stop militants from using Afghan territory as a springboard for attacks on......

Building a narrative of 'opportunity' in Afghanistan

The international community's willingness to build on a 'window of opportunity' in Afghanistan now would be seen as the real test of the commitment of these countries to Afghanistan's future.......