The Shekau and al-Barnawi factions of Boko Haram continue to evolve and even grow. Changes in leadership and tactics raise questions about the extent of their affiliation with IS and overall stability, but they also indicate that the movement is far from defeated.

Nigerian army spokesmen have announced a series of successes against Boko Haram and that terrorism had been significantly weakened in the Lake Chad Basin. But such announcements lack credibility.    …

Korea has no shortage of fiscal space.  It should use it.

Michelle Faul, writing for AP, reports on the horrific famine now underway in Northeast Nigeria. She quotes Doctors without Borders as characterizing the crisis as “catastrophic.” She also quotes an …

Darcie Draudt, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top five stories in Asia this week. 1. Fury erupts over Indian diplomat’s arrest in New York. Anti-American protests have erupted across In…