A World of Selfistans?

After Kosovo’s declaration of independence, is the world heading toward a proliferation of new states?

Enabling the Indonesian Military

Enabling the Indonesian Military

The United States has a long history of complicity in Indonesia’s human rights abuses. As columnist Conn Hallinan explains, the Bush administration is unfortunately upholding that tradition.

IMF Confidence Crisis

The International Monetary Fund is increasingly irrelevant and even its own assessment found major flaws in its track record in the poorest countries.

China and Southeast Asia

Beijing is wooing Southeast Asia. Washington can either try to break up the relationship, writes Evelyn Goh, or work out a more peaceable ménage a trois.

A Second Rebirth for East Timor?

Prodded in part by the Bush administration, the UN withdrew from East Timor too early. After several months of violence convulsed the island nation, the UN and the United States now have a second chance to get it right.