The way of Kim Jong Un
How is political upheaval in South Korea affecting North Korea? Soo Kim on what’s driving Pyongyang’s increasing hostility toward Seoul.
Future blues
Why has Japan’s longtime ruling party lost its majority? Tobias S. Harris on political scandals, economic struggles, and a deep loss of public confidence in the country’s institutions.
In Canada, of all places
Why would the Indian government be killing and harassing Sikh activists around the world? Omair Ahmad on assassinations, the rule of law, and Delhi’s shifting global alliances.
Populismo al Italiano
How far right is the Italian far right? Leila Simona Talani on immigration, Ukraine, and the calculations of a new prime minister.