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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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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.

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Econographics

Mar 18, 2022

Internationalization of the Renmibi via bilateral swap lines

By Hung Tran

Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine has triggered unprecedented sanctions being imposed by the US, Europe and other countries on various Russian entities. The most important measure so far is denying the Russian central bank access to most of its international reserves held in major world currencies.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Shullman quoted in Washington Post: Biden warns China not to help Russia on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, 2022, Global China Hub senior director David Shullman was quoted in Washington Post’s article, “Biden warns China not to help Russia on Ukraine”. “This war is a massive disruption at a terrible time for China,” said Shullman. “Beijing doesn’t know how this will end. … They don’t see an opportunity right now […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Slavin quoted Responsible Statecraft on future trajectories of Ukraine-Russia conflict

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Lipner quoted in CBC on Israel’s diplomatic role in Ukraine-Russia conflict

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Katz quoted in Express on shortcoming in EU foreign policy amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Mar 17, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s war to crush Ukraine is part of a long Kremlin tradition

By Kristina Hook

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has stunned the world with its criminal brutality but the Russian invasion is actually very much in line with a long tradition of Kremlin policies aimed at crushing Ukraine.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Klain joins KCBS Radio to discuss Putin’s prospects in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

"We don’t know what [Putin’s] going to do next, but we do know that he’s willing to go farther than any of us think is possible."

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

Britain Debrief

Mar 17, 2022

#BritainDebrief – How will the war in Ukraine end? A Debrief from Rob Lee

By Ben Judah

As the Russian military advance continues to stall, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviewed Rob Lee, FPRI Senior Fellow, for #BritainDebrief.

Arms Control Conflict

UkraineAlert

Mar 17, 2022

The EU needs Ukraine

By Paul Grod

The European Union needs to embrace Ukraine's membership aspirations in order to demonstrate its own commitment to European values and its opposition to Vladimir Putin's authoritarian alternative.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Pavel and Wetzel in MarketWatch on how the United States should support Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel and Tyson Wetzel find that the best way for United States to support Ukraine is with sending military equipment.

Conflict Crisis Management

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