Democrats are pouring scorn on Japan’s PM for not apologizing in his speech to Congress for the enslavement of “comfort women” during World War II. They are indulging in unproductive posturing.

Over and over again, Iran has shown that it wants to make Obama’s life more difficult the more he reaches out to it. Patience is a virtue, but it is not the only virtue.

The Greek government this week was barely able to gather enough funds to pay over 2 million pensioners. As the situation gets more desperate, the government finally appears willing to compromise.

The Iranian Foreign Minister’s aggressive remarks today suggested Tehran just might not be able to take ‘yes’ for an answer.

Game of Thrones at the French National Front.

A recent poll has Germany’s far right AfD party loseing support, even as one board member leaves after internal bickering over the direction of the party. But Merkel’s brand remains strong.

The sacred is both fascinating and terrifying: Humans are both drawn to it and impelled to flee from it.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced an unprecedented shake-up of the power structures in Saudi Arabia, seeking to firm up his government in a time of instability.

Gazprom’s profits fell a staggering 86 percent last year due to the ruble’s crash and the firm’s decision to cut off gas to Ukraine.

There used to be a time, not too long ago, when the United States had a strategy and a vision for Europe. By pivoting away, we have been courting trouble. It’s time to pivot back.