Reality Check

Oct. 13, 2016 Europe needs more than temporary growth to boost its economy.

Oct. 12, 2016 If IS is weak, we must ask, compared to who?

Oct. 11, 2016 With lower stakes, the U.S. and Russia might take riskier actions.

Oct. 10, 2016 The Taliban seem to be overwhelming the government on the battlefield.

Oct. 7, 2016 The conflict taught all sides indispensable lessons.

Oct. 6, 2016 The Philippine president has used some colorful language when speaking of the U.S., but Duterte can’t afford to break ties with the Americans.

Oct. 5, 2016 Beijing has to keep state-owned firms afloat to avoid massive unemployment.

Oct. 4, 2016 They may be democratic, but they rarely reveal the will of the people.

Oct. 3, 2016 Russia and Saudi Arabia are cooperating as a stopgap measure to buy some time.

Sept. 30, 2016 International institutions offer little help for countries dealing with slowing economies.

Sept. 29, 2016 The prominent Israeli politician was the last of his kind.

Sept. 28, 2016 A president should have faced challenges in life to prepare for the task ahead.