Russia's regional plans take a hit;

Denmark in the crosshairs  

Militarizing Crimea;

Sharia finance comes to Russia  

Russia's military posture a growing threat to the U.S.;

Crimean development slows amid economic downturn  

Coming clean on Crimea;

A step forward in the Arctic, and a step back on energy  

An increasingly costly Ukraine policy;

Speedy arrest of suspects in Nemtsov's murder