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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.

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In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Sullivan joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Russia’s military isn’t ready for an escalation. Ukraine and its partners can exploit that.

By Irina Plaks

Russia’s current policies will inevitably lead to tensions within the country and problems with force quality.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Vershbow in the New Yorker on the nature of the conflict between the United States and Russia

On September 29, TSI Distinguished Fellow Amb. Alexander Vershbow was quoted in an article in the New Yorker discussing the nature of the conflict between the United States and Russia.

Conflict Russia

UkraineAlert

Sep 29, 2022

Referendum coverage proves media is still vulnerable to Russian disinformation

By Peter Dickinson

International coverage of Russia's sham referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine has served to highlight the continued influence of Kremlin disinformation at some of the world's leading media outlets, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Sep 28, 2022

The economic response that can match Putin’s escalation in Ukraine

By Brian O’Toole, Daniel Fried

The G7 and the wider West have done a solid job targeting the Russian economy. Now, they need to keep up the pressure.

Crisis Management Economic Sanctions

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig’s “Memo to the President” quoted in France 24

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig's Memo to the President quoted in France 24

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Morningstar quoted in Grid News on the NordStream 2 pipeline leaks

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Khakova quoted in Politico on NordStream 2 leaks

Central Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig’s “Memo to the President” referenced on The Breakfast Show

By Atlantic Council

Russian talk show references Matt Kroenig's Memo to the President.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

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