Tuesday Reads - The Best of Politics, Economics, & Ideas

• The probability of an attack on Iran’s nuclear programme has been increasing. But the chances of it ending the country’s nuclear ambitions are low, says The Economist. In this context I suggest you read my February 11 article, The Explainer: Will Israel attack Iran? on the much-debated Israeli plans for an attack on Iran. 

• Wikileaks has released thousands of secret emails belonging to Stratfor, a private intelligence agency which is often described as a "shadow CIA".

• Rahul Gandhi's Lost Widows are haunted by debt and starvation in Vidharbha. This is an old article but is highly relevant today. (India Today)

• "Incalculable dangers if Greek plan is rejected", warns Germany's Angela Merkel. (Bloomberg)  

DC's Subhani has an interesting take on the prospects of a hung assembly in Uttar Pradesh.