By Kari Lipschutz
13 Oct 2011 |
Briefing
Many analysts have cast the growing relationship between India and Afghanistan as an effort to isolate Pakistan. However, New Delhi's interest in the relationship may have little to do with Islamabad. While the "hot peace" with Pakistan certainly drives India's security calculations in Afghanistan, it is not a good reason to invest hundreds of millions of dollars there. China's presence in Afghanistan, however, is.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Pakistan objected to the exclusion of Kashmir from a list of disputes that the U.N. Security Council is observing.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
North Korea said it is building a small light-water nuclear reactor, according to a report by a U.S. nuclear expert.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Gazprom and Bulgarian Energy Holding signed a joint-venture agreement on Saturday to build and operate part the Bulgarian portion of the South Stream pipeline.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri begins a two-day visit to Moscow
today to discuss Russian military assistance to Lebanese forces, the
ongoing U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and other issues of mutual
interest.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Russia conducted further research to bolster its claim to the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic.
By Kari Lipschutz
15 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
South Korea and Turkey failed to reach an agreement on a nuclear power plant deal.
By Kari Lipschutz
12 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
The European Investment Bank said it would be willing to finance small- and medium-sized civil-nuclear projects in Egypt if an agreement can be reached with Cairo.
By Kari Lipschutz
12 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
A South Korean naval patrol ship sunk off the country's southern coast following a collision with a fishing boat.
By Kari Lipschutz
12 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Japanese defense officials announced they will begin monitoring China's naval presence in the East China Sea from a new military outpost on a remote island.
By Kari Lipschutz
12 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Austerity measures in Spain undermined the country's recovery from an almost two-year recession in the third quarter of 2010.
By Kari Lipschutz
12 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Georgia awarded a $150 million hydropower contract to Turkey's Kolin Construction Company.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Indonesia is considering purchasing 24 used F-16 fighter jets from the United States.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
China's first indigenously developed light amphibious aircraft successfully completed its first flight test.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Cease-fire talks between the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army's Brigade 5 and the Burmese junta broke down yesterday.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it may force an inspection of an alleged nuclear facility in Syria unless the nuclear watchdog is permitted to perform more tests at the site.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
Sixteen Arab states contested the validity of more than 30 Syrian arrest warrants issued last month.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
NATO and Russia are coming closer to finalizing the details of a plan to provide Russian helicopters and pilot training to the Afghan air force.
By Kari Lipschutz
11 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
The European Commission released a strategic plan calling for integrating the union's energy infrastructure and markets.
By Kari Lipschutz
10 Nov 2010 |
Leading Indicators
South Korea indicated that it may drop its demand for an apology from North Korea for the sinking of the Cheonan warship as a condition for the resumption of six-party talks.