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The North Korea pivot

With the US and South Korea pursuing diverging strategies, Europe could be faced with a catch-22 situation

Reuters

In search of the truth

The signing of Nepal’s constitution may have ended a period of political transition, but peace and justice are still elusive

By Yubaraj Ghimire

Reuters

Next one, please!

After infighting in the Liberal Party, Australia now has its sixth leader in eight years. That's an electoral gift to Labor

By Peter Browne

EPA

A bold approach to public housing

Western nations could learn a thing or two from Singapore’s public housing model. But can it really be replicated abroad?

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

EPA

Human rights in North Korea: what next?

The recent détente between North and South Korea has complicated the picture for human rights activists. This is what they should bear in mind

By Andrew Wolman

EPA

Historic victory in Malaysia

How a 92-year-old defector came to dominate the polls

By Sergio Grassi

EPA

The Moon-Kim overture and the Trump-Kim duet

The historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea was inspiring, but the story of peace on the peninsula is only just beginning

By Mason Richey

EPA

Time for change?

Russia faces some big decisions about its future in the wake of Putin’s landslide re-election

By Evgeny Gontmakher

EPA

Waiting with bated breath

When it comes to North Korea, Europe can no longer stand on the side-lines

By Mason Richey and Tongfi Kim and Ramon Pacheco Pardo

EPA

On your marks, get set… stop

The Winter Olympics will not defuse the North Korea crisis

By Herbert Wulf