Author: parag

Meeting Basic Needs Could Fight Islamic Extremism

By Parag Khanna To understand Islamists' appeal, consider basic needs. There is still no better theory of human motivation than

The Road to Kabul Runs Through Beijing (and Tehran)

By Parag Khanna The new Great Game on the Silk Road is already underway. Has Team Obama gotten the memo

The Taliban Problem Crosses Borders

By Parag Khanna Even if an additional 30,000 A, the Taliban problem would not be reduced. It would merely be

An Agenda for Obama’s CTO

By Ayesha Khanna and Parag Khanna The incoming President has a prosaic wish list for his IT czar. Obama needs