issue spotlight

Stay updated

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

The Power Vertical

The Power Vertical is a blog and podcast for Russia wonks and Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today.

Host and Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Brian Whitmore invites guest experts to deliver their insights and analysis in this weekly podcast. The Atlantic Council and the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington co-sponsor this production.

The Russia Tomorrow series

recent events

The Eurasia Center’s mission is to enhance transatlantic cooperation in promoting stability, democratic values and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe and Turkey in the West to the Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia in the East.

Content

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Eftimiades interviewed by NTD on Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on NTD Evening News on the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. In the interview, Eftimiades spoke to Gabbard’s national security priorities and understanding of strategic threats to the United States today.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Horodyskyy in European Pravda: Protection from Orbán: how Trump “suspended” the future of Russian assets and what the EU plans to do

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Katz in Travels and Observations: Putin avoided a Syrian quagmire, but not in the way he wanted to

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Cooper quoted in The Week on Russia’s loss in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Cooper quoted in ABC News Australia on Russia’s foothold in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan joins BBC to discuss Syria’s future

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Katz joins ABC News Australia to discuss the implications of Assad’s fall for Russia

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Katz joins NPR to discuss Russia’s new ambitions in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Katz joins the Kyiv Post to discuss Russia’s struggles after Assad’s fall in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on the consequences of Assad’s fall on Russia and Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

Experts