def problem(problem_name, **kwargs):
  """Get possibly copied/reversed problem in `base_registry` or `env_registry`.

  Args:
    problem_name: string problem name. See `parse_problem_name`.
    **kwargs: forwarded to env problem's initialize method.

  Returns:
    possibly reversed/copied version of base problem registered in the given
    registry.
  """
  spec = parse_problem_name(problem_name)
  try:
    return Registries.problems[spec.base_name](
        was_copy=spec.was_copy, was_reversed=spec.was_reversed)
  except KeyError:
    # If name is not found in base problems then try creating an env problem
    return env_problem(problem_name, **kwargs)