Index of Articles
  The "Obama Effect" At Home and Abroad
November 5, 2008
  Pakistan and Afghanistan: The Enemy is Not India
October 29, 2008
  Young Indonesians Challenge the Old Order
August 25, 2008
  America's Image: How to Electrify the World
July 22, 2008
  Europe and Iran: Wielding a Small Stick
June 7-8, 2008
  India: The Incredible and the Vulnerable
April 23, 2008
  Thailand: A King's Lesson in Democracy
March 12, 2008
  Sanctions are Holding Burmese People "Economic Hostage"
March 2, 2008
  Burma: Are Sanctions the Answer?
February 9-10, 2008
  Iraq Needs a "Jobs Surge"
December 27, 2007
  The ASEAN Way Forward (Sifting Reality from Rhetoric)
November 21, 2007
  U.S., Russia Can Build on "Cold Peace"
October 24, 2007
  What's Holding Indonesia Back
September 1, 2007
  Dealing with Iran: Finally, a Stick
July 27, 2007
  A Fundamental Truth
July 7, 2007
  New Delhi's Delicate Balancing Act
April 28, 2007
  Myanmar's Neighbors Hold the Key
March 8, 2007
  Thailand's Lesson in Populism
February 1, 2007
  After Iraq, a New U.S. Military Model
December 27, 2006
  Somalia: Old Nightmare, New Danger
November 25-26, 2006
  Inching Westward in the Maghreb
October 31, 2006
  Indonesia : Why Pluralism will Prevail
September 14, 2006
  Syria's Crucial Role : Why Damascus Meddles - and Matters
August 8, 2006
  Iran and Israel : The Bonds That Tie Persians and Jews
July 11, 2006
  U.S.-Mexico: Next Door Neighbors, Worlds Apart
June 1, 2006
  Recognizing Reality
May 8, 2006
  Iran's President is Playing a Weak Hand
March 15, 2006
  No Tuning Out Thailand's Muslim Insurgency
February 20, 2006
  A Farewell to Iraqi Arms?
January 24, 2006
  Don't Play This Great Game
December 10-11, 2005
  Protecting the World's Economic Arteries
November 24, 2005
  Avoiding a Russian Arms Disaster
November 6, 2005
Co-authored with Ted Turner
Appeared in Washington Times
  The Sunni World Turned Upside Down
September 16, 2005
Washington is Neglecting a New Friend
August 16, 2005
Tempting the Curse
July 20, 2005
Learning to Live with the Persian Bomb
June 23, 2005
The Power of Water: The Untapped Might of the Himalayas
May 11, 2005
Nuclear Iran: The Principle is Set, Now What's the Price?
April 6, 2005
It's Time for the U.S. and India to Go Steady
March 8, 2005
When Military Ties Save Lives; After the Tsunami
February 5-6, 2005
Latin America is No Joke: U.S. Neighbor Relations
December 27, 2004
Replacing Mexican Myth with Reality
November 13-14, 2004
An African Microstate Confronts the Curse of Oil
October 7, 2004
Afghanistan's Need for Good Neighbors
September 1, 2004
The Classroom Battle for Indonesia's Soul
August 17, 2004
Building Democracy Takes Patience
July 31, 2004
Why Bush Should Go to Tehran
May 25, 2004
Sheiks Give Modernity a Try
April 15, 2004
Elections Do Not a Democracy Make
March 27, 2004
India and Pakistan
February 21, 2004
China Challenges the Old U.S.-Thai Bond
February 5, 2004
Algeria Can Guide Washington
December 4, 2003
Algeria Stumbles Toward a New Era
October 30, 2003
Choosing a Template for Iraq
October 3, 2003
An Early Guide to Indonesia's Next President
September 5, 2003
Indonesia's Progress Will Continue
August 8, 2003
Get Real, Preserve Artificial Countries
August 5, 2003
Iraq Needs Help Kicking the Oil Addiction
June 13, 2003
Reconcilable Differences
May 9, 2003
Shiite Struggle is Crucial for Iraq
April 18, 2003
The Two Faces of India
March 25, 2003
The Battle for the Soul of Islam
February 28, 2003
Washington Should Join India and Iran in Axis of Friendship
February 11, 2003
India+Iran=A Foundation for Stability
February 6, 2003
Being Dead is Bad for Business
January 18, 2003
This Farewell Message Still Has Lessons For Us
January 17, 2003
Which Islam? Reformers Need the Military
December 19, 2002
  A Mideast Future Worth Imagining
November 7, 2002
  Governance After Saddam-Change For the Better this Time
October 15, 2002
  Indonesia-Send the Military to Business School
September 19, 2002
  Indonesia Rising
August 8, 2002
  Tasks for Russia, China, India and Indonesia
July 11, 2002
  A Charade of Bullies Feigning Decency
May 17, 2002
  Who Needs Whom?
April 25, 2002
  The U.S. Isn't Wedded to Saudi Oil
April 19, 2002
  Engage Indonesia
April 11, 2002
  How to Promote People Power In Iran
March 20, 2002
  February 7, 2002, New York Times op-ed
on spending smarter at defense by William A. Owens and Stanley A. Weiss
  Pakistan's Ruler Is the Key Player in the struggle Inside Islam
January 17, 2002
  Saddam's Regime in Iraq Should Be the Next Tyranny to Fall
November 28, 2001
  As in the Cold War, the West Can Win in the End
October 19, 2001
  Look Past the Palestinians to See the Real Threat
September 12, 2001
  Indonesia: The Military Can Shape Up if Washington Helps
August 20, 2001
  China and India Face Off in Nepal
July 21, 2001
  Uncle Sam Is Stuck in the Gulf Without a Compass
July 5, 2001
  Washington and Tehran Ought to Get Together Against Saddam
May 24, 2001
  Iran Matters Too Much to Be Left Out of America's Relations
April 25, 2001
  How Wahid Should Try to Save His Presidency
March 21, 2001
  India Has a Babu Dilemma: Red Tape or Serious Business?
March 8, 2001
  America and India are Getting Together, and It's About Time
February 9, 2001
  Indonesia: Politics in Ugly Disguise
January 8, 2001
  Look Again at the Mideast and Spot the Importance of Iran
International Herald Tribune, December 18, 2000
 
No Way Out — We must stay in the Balkans
International Herald Tribune, October 24, 2000
 
Pakistan's Sole Hope for Survival
International Herald Tribune, September 20, 2000
 
In Indonesia, Help Wahid's Military to Stop Being the Problem
International Herald Tribune, August 24, 2000
 
Mexico After NAFTA Becomes a New Home for Democracy
International Herald Tribune, June 28, 2000
 
Wahid Is Good for Indonesia and Deserves Help
International Herald Tribune, June 7, 2000
 
Iran's Revolution
International Herald Tribune, April 18, 2000
 
Suspense in the Final Act as the Drama Nears Its End in Iran
International Herald Tribune, April 4, 2000
 
Be Quiet While Indonesia's Chess Master Makes His Moves
International Herald Tribune, March 6, 2000
  Widen the Focus and See the Big Picture in Iran
International Herald Tribune, February 11, 2000
  Develop Separate policies for India and Pakistan
International Herald Tribune, January 28, 2000
  Next, Indonesians Need to Reform Their Military
International Herald Tribune, November 3, 1999
  How to Help Indonesia Prosper in the Free World
International Herald Tribune, September 21, 1999
  Indonesia Struggles with a Presidential Race
International Herald Tribune, September 7, 1999
  Pakistan Ought to Concentrate on Pulling Itself Together
International Herald Tribune, July 14, 1999
  Trade Sanctions Are a Misused Tool
International Herald Tribune, June 26, 1999
  Food Aid for Thought
Washington Times, March 23, 1999
  Food Sanctions Are Bad Policy, So Just Lift Them
International Herald Tribune, March 18, 1999
  Washington Panders to Beijing and Patronizes New Delhi
International Herald Tribune, March 2, 1999
  Waiting for the 'Just King' to Calm Indonesia's Chaos
International Herald Tribune, January 23, 1999
  The Place for Iran Is on the American Side Against Iraq
International Herald Tribune, December 10, 1998
  India Should Be at the Top of Washington's Contact List
International Herald Tribune, November 16, 1998
  The Hunt is on for Osama bin Laden
The Washington Times, September 16, 1998
 
U.S. Should Seize the Chance to Engage Iran
International Herald Tribune, September 8, 1998