Reality Check

Jan. 27, 2016 The Kremlin wants to rally the public against a common enemy.

Jan. 26, 2016 The interaction between economic doldrums, the refugee crisis and a weakening Russia further complicates European attempts to solve these problems.

Jan. 25, 2016 Few countries are both willing and able to defeat IS and manage the aftermath.

Jan. 22, 2016 While interpretations vary, the definition of corruption ultimately seems to rest on one’s vision of the human soul.

Jan. 21, 2016 The Chinese economy has been declining for years and oil for at least a year. So why did the markets take so long to start falling and why did they panic yesterday?

Jan. 20, 2016 As bank stocks drop, the rift between Italy and the EU worsens.

Jan. 19, 2016 Moscow finds itself in a familiar predicament.

Jan. 18, 2016 Despite strong rhetoric against the U.S.-Iranian nuclear deal, Israel is as safe as it has ever been.

Jan. 15, 2016 An update on the serious financial problems facing Italy.

Jan. 14, 2016 Despite expectations, both governments quickly and amicably settled a potentially volatile situation.

Jan. 13, 2016 The immigration crisis highlights the European Union’s growing irrelevance in Europe.

Jan. 12, 2016 President Vladimir Putin reaches out as Russia’s economy languishes under depressed oil prices.