Reality Check

Oct. 9, 2017 Baghdad has reached out to some unexpected partners.

Oct. 6, 2017 The logic that bound the U.S. to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan no longer exists.

Oct. 5, 2017 The days when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was the most important one for Arab states are over.

Oct. 4, 2017 Independence usually has to be won with the sword after it has been declared with the pen.

Oct. 3, 2017 The kingdom may not be ready for the recent social reforms adopted by the royal family.

Oct. 2, 2017 Subsidies and price controls may soon be a thing of the past.

Sept. 29, 2017 Catalonia’s referendum is an existential threat to Spain as we know it.

Sept. 28, 2017 There are early indicators that Russia and the U.S. may settle for neutrality in Kiev right now.

Sept. 27, 2017 It’s unclear just how much damage North Korea can inflict on Seoul.

Sept. 26, 2017 The recent election results show that nationalism is on the rise.

Sept. 25, 2017 Beijing’s options to manage its economic problems appear increasingly limited.

Sept. 22, 2017 Turkey has invested a lot in the Iraqi Kurds, and it isn’t about to throw it away.