India and Pakistan have moved farther in the past 10 days than in the preceding 10 years. This is big news, and understanding why it happened yields big lessons. Musharraf has done more to battle extremism and promote reform than any Pakistani leader in the past quarter-century. The recent attempts on his life demonstrate that at the very least the extremists think he's fighting hard against them. But something equally important has happened in South Asia over the past 15 years. India has been transformed by a market revolution. Fareed Zakaria sees opportunity in recent regional economic and political developments. So, when the IBM engineers lose their jobs to the Indians, they might be saddened, but at least they should sleep well -- they're fighting terrorism! Wealth, or safety? Choose wisely. Opening in South Asia |