Iraq’s Shia brace for election battle

With elections in Iraq only months away ... since it could plunge a country already hobbled by financial fragility, political chaos, sectarian divides and terrorism threats into a renewed period ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand’s three Myanmar strategies

With the unexpected coup in Myanmar on Feb 1 and the ensuing violent clashes between protesters and security forces over the past six weeks, Thailand is stuck between a rock and hard place. Thailand's ... ( read original story ...)