Anticipation is building that a breakthrough could finally be achieved in the territorial dispute between Japan and Russia. But is it merely wishful thinking?

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be more open than ever to a compromise with Japan that would end the two countries' post-World War II territorial dispute.

The embrace of political strongmen reflects widespread ignorance of the nature and consequences of populist rule.

Vladimir Putin is sending signals that he's getting restless with the current peace deal in Ukraine.

Putin now controls almost every wide-reaching news outlet in Russia. All he has to do is jerk the leash from time to time.

Now that Russia is pulling out of Syria, where will Putin next focus his attention?

A newly released document sheds light on why Russia's annexation of Crimea was bloodless, and on the limits of Putin's aggressiveness.

Israel's interests vis-a-vis Russia run wide and deep, and are impossible for Jerusalem to ignore.

The Putin regime has helped create enmity with the West because it needs enemies for its legitimacy.

Turkey has two aims: to see Assad ousted and to prevent the establishment of a Kurdish state in Syria.