Turmoil in Ukraine: A Sign of the Coming Disorder in the Post-Soviet World?
Journal: The Polish Quarterly of International Affairs
Year: 2014

Post-Soviet QuicksandThe Russian-Ukrainian crisis has had wide political, security and economic ramifications across the globe. To begin with, the United States' reaction to the crisis is being carefully observed in the Asia Pacific, where it plays the role of security guarantor. The crisis has also pushed NATO to refocus from out of area missions to its core task, namely collective defence of its members. Meanwhile, Russia's tit for tat food embargo against the West in response to sanctions has