Three years ago, Russia formally annexed Crimea, citing a flawed referendum.

On the South China Sea, the Trump administration seems to be taking a hard line. Not so on the issue of Crimea.

It would be a break from Washington's stated policy of non-recognition.

Only a handful of countries side with both Moscow and Beijing on their respective controversial territorial claims.

Closer Moscow-Beijing ties don’t constitute a common challenge to the West.

Several features of the Crimea conflict apply to the Asia context.

Unpopular elsewhere, Moscow appears to be winning friends and influencing people in the former Soviet sphere.

Japan's relationship with Russia will remain stalled as long as the Ukraine crisis continues.

Russia is continuing to militarize its westernmost territories.

Central Asian governments have faced some difficult choices in responding to Russian revanchism.

The U.S. is "troubled" by reports that the nationalist leader of Crimea traveled with Putin to India.

Proponents of democracy have reason to hope that history is on their side.

As it bullies its neighbors, Russia seems to have chosen a short-sighted approach to power.

Culture is having a greater impact on international affairs than ever before.

Russia is not the only economy affected by the post-Crimea sanctions.

Japan is trying to keep rapprochement a possibility in light of the worsening situation in Ukraine.