Reality Check

Nov. 30, 2017 Seoul doesn’t want a military conflict but must be prepared in case it breaks out.

Nov. 29, 2017 Berlin has positioned itself as the region’s most important partner in the EU.

Nov. 27, 2017 When a grand coalition ignores the dissenters or pretends that they are merely cranks, the ground under the coalition weakens.

Nov. 24, 2017 The central government can’t impose changes on its own.

Nov. 22, 2017 The government will have to make some tough choices if it wants to change the financial sector.

Nov. 21, 2017 Countries want China’s funding but not at any cost.

Nov. 20, 2017 Senators are asking the right questions but of the wrong people.

Nov. 17, 2017 A unified national identity could make India a powerhouse.

Nov. 16, 2017 Iran has been quiet about Moscow and Riyadh’s newfound friendship – and the weapons that friendship has procured.

Nov. 15, 2017 A recession that makes life more difficult for the poor but not for the elite is inherently political.

Nov. 14, 2017 Washington isn’t about to abandon the region.

Nov. 13, 2017 Kiev’s errant behavior is proof that negotiations are progressing.