Daniel Markey, a former State Department specialist on South Asia, says the United States should be concerned about the truce talks between Pakistan’s army and tribal leaders.

Yang Guang, director of the Institute of West Asian and African Studies, says that China and the United States “do not have strategic conflicts” in Africa.

South Asia expert Teresita Schaffer says Washington and Islamabad have different priorities in the fight against militancy.

Risk management expert Erwann Michel-Kerjan discusses how the terrorism insurance sector has evolved since September 11.

Another extension to the Iranian nuclear talks could be worked out in November but Iran’s desire to have a large-scale uranium enrichment program remains a major obstacle, says expert Gary Samore.