The year of the princeling

"As China's Vice-President and heir apparent Xi Jinping heads to Washington this week, the country's attention is trained on a new generation of emerging leaders who are reshaping the political landscape."

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : The year of the princeling

In Iran's shadow, U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : In Iran's shadow, U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

Fortifying one of its key allies in the Persian Gulf, the Obama administration announced a weapons deal with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, saying it had agreed to sell F-15 fighter jets valued at nearly $30 billion to the Royal Saudi Air Force.