World
Tunisia: A Success Story?
Tunisia must reckon with the tangled web of corruption and economic troubles that still plague its young democracy.
Spain, Divided: On the Standoff for Catalonia’s Independence
The Politic breaks down the Catalonia crisis in simple English.
From Catherine the Great to Putin: Russia’s Tangled Relationship With Its Muslim Minority
“Despite the recurrence of terrorist attacks, Putin has attempted to restore the delicate balance that once characterized the relationship between Russia and Muslim minority groups.”
Golf Diplomacy: The Rohingya Crisis Challenges ASEAN’s Way
Why isn’t ASEAN taking a role in mediating the Rohingya crisis?
The Ghost of Benazir: Confronting the Legacy of Pakistan’s “Princess”
“To examine Benazir’s life is to acknowledge that she was neither a hero nor a villain.”
Homely Hounds: Defining Ugly at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
“The hairless cresteds at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest are not well-bred in any sense.”
Facing Down from Opposite Sides: Japanese and South Korean Leadership on North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Abe and President Moon of South Korea are taking increasingly different approaches to North Korea.
“The Most Dangerous Week Since the End of the Cold War”: U.S. and North Korea’s Standoff
“No matter what, someone will have to lose some face.”