| With harsh words for Russia, Tillerson signals another Trump team rift Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:46 PM PST ![With harsh words for Russia, Tillerson signals another Trump team rift]( "With harsh words for Russia, Tillerson signals another Trump team rift") The strikingly harsh language that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson used this week to describe Russian behavior toward the United States and its allies wouldn't seem to leave any doubt. Recommended: Sochi, Soviets, and czars: How much do you know about Russia? On the other hand, after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Nov. 11 in Vietnam, President Trump repeated his belief that Mr. Putin is telling the truth when he says Russia had no hand in interfering in last year's US presidential election (one of the very actions that prompted Mr. Tillerson's "malicious" comment Tuesday).
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| A hint of mercy in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:23 PM PST ![A hint of mercy in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe]( "A hint of mercy in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe") Nations coming out of dictatorship or civil war sometimes offer forgiveness to past wrongdoers who fess up. For a torn society, a measure of mercy can often heal quicker than harsh justice. South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Tunisia have tried it. Colombia is in the midst of a truth-and-reconciliation process after its long war. Now it may be Zimbabwe's turn.
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| A consumer protection agency, or a ‘rogue’ one? Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:00 PM PST ![A consumer protection agency, or a 'rogue' one?]( "A consumer protection agency, or a 'rogue' one?") It may have seemed like made-for-TV farce: Two people showed up at a government agency this week, each claiming to be the interim director. Without enough political accountability, there are few checks and balances to ensure it is carrying out the will of voters. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test?
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| With thaw toward S. Korea, Beijing shelves patriot games – for now Posted: 29 Nov 2017 09:03 AM PST ![With thaw toward S. Korea, Beijing shelves patriot games – for now]( "With thaw toward S. Korea, Beijing shelves patriot games – for now") In early March, when American officials announced that they had begun to install a missile-defense system in South Korea that China said could be used to spy on its territory, the Lotte Mart in Beijing's Wangjing district became an easy target for Chinese nationalists looking to vent their anger. The store was soon closed, along with about 90 other branches across China, as anti-South Korean sentiments quickly spread. With implicit support from the government, Chinese consumers boycotted everything from K-pop to Hyundai in their campaign to punish South Korea and test its relationship with the United States.
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