Brahma Chellaney

Election triumph will boost Modi's international clout

Indian prime minister can apply vote-winning soft nationalism to foreign policy challenges

India's antisatellite missile test poses strategic challenges for China and Pakistan

Beijing's support protects Islamabad from global pressure to suppress militants

Politicians on the stump ignore China and other key issues new government will face

Governments must tackle environmental degradation as it threatens region's future

Asia's vulnerable peoples need protection for their own sake and as environmental guardians

Yet another Asian nation's liberties at risk as China and India struggle for ascendancy

Russia, China and Iran now backing Taliban and stymieing US peace efforts

The archipelago shows democracy's power, but will struggle to resist lure of Chinese money

After hitting New Delhi with Russia and Iran measures, Washington seeks to limit impact