The Trouble with Thailand: Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency
Indonesia's Perilous Skies: As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast
Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?: As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult
