The invitation to the swearing-in ceremony, suggests that Modi intends adopting a more constructive approach.

Modi has a formidable and full-time task ahead if he is to bring India’s growth rate to the eight per cent- plus...

The next few weeks will see a lot of political manoeuvring in Kabul but the odds seem to favour Abdullah Abdullah.

Despite apparently successful elections a long period of turmoil lies ahead for Iraq with little prospect for peace.

Israel seems intent on the short-sighted policy of thwarting the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

A new afghan administration enjoying complete support would also need to move on reconciliation with the Taliban.

Pakistan must prepare to cope with the severe economic distress that is inevitable in post-2014 Afghanistan.

The election has established that a vast majority of the Afghans have rejected the Afghan Taliban.

hose who have influence with the Taliban must persuade them to allow the elections to proceed unhindered.

Karzai’s unilateral efforts retard,than advance process by proceeding down a path that previously proved treacherous.