Events at the end of World War Two continue to influence relations between Japan and Russia.
Robert Karniol
Robert Karniol has reported on security-related issues in the Asia-Pacific region for over 30 years, including time spent as Asia editor for the British periodical Jane's Defence Weekly and defence writer at the Straits Times newspaper in Singapore. A Canadian national with core interests extending from Central Asia to Hawaii, he has engaged with generals and guerrillas alike.