Reality Check

Dec. 18, 2017 The country’s president understands his purpose: to help shield Russia from invasion.

Dec. 15, 2017 It may be that Kim took action before resistance to his policy became resistance to him.

Dec. 14, 2017 Mixed signals from the White House don’t change its options for resolving the crisis.

Dec. 13, 2017 The government is trying to push through changes but is facing resistance from vastly different segments of society.

Dec. 12, 2017 India is expanding its efforts to gain a foothold in the region.

Dec. 11, 2017 To know how it will affect the economy, we need to be able to define it.

Dec. 8, 2017 Ankara has been vocal about its opposition to support for Kurdish groups in the past.

Dec. 7, 2017 Moscow’s proposal to resolve the brewing conflict ignores basic facts on the ground.

Dec. 6, 2017 The EU wants the breakup to hurt London, even if it hurts Europe in the process.

Dec. 5, 2017 The rebel group’s coalition has collapsed, and Yemen’s future hangs in the balance.

Dec. 4, 2017 Israel is devising a strategy to deal with a rising Iran.

Dec. 1, 2017 The two countries may have some shared interests, even though it doesn’t seem that way.