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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

Mar 7, 2022

Norrlof article published in the Washington Post on SWIFT and sanctions

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

Mar 7, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Special Russia edition

By Julia Friedlander, Maia Nikoladze, Charles Lichfield, Ananya Kumar and Castellum.AI

Sanctioning Russian Central Bank, cutting Russia off SWIFT, and Russia’s options for sanction-proofing its economy.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Ullman in The Hill: Inside Putin’s brain

Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategy and interests in Ukraine.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2022

A new era for NATO has begun

By Admiral Rob Bauer

On a political and on a military level, NATO is closer than ever—and readier than ever.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Lipner quoted in Americans for Peace Now on Israeli perspectives on war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights

IranSource

Mar 7, 2022

As the world shuns Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Iran strengthens its ties with Moscow

By Nicole Grajewski

Iran’s support for Russian actions reflects the improvement in bilateral ties, which have grown considerably at the political and military levels over the past decade.

Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Ashford in MSNBC: Can lessons from the Cold War help us de-escalate?

By Atlantic Council

On March 7, Emma Ashford featured on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the similarities between the current Ukraine crisis and the tensions of the Cold War. “(A return to the Cold War) isn’t the perfect metaphor. No one should assume that we’re going back to something that looks exactly like the Cold War…but we’re all […]

Crisis Management Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Ashford in The Week: The moral mess of banning Russian oil

By Atlantic Council

On March 7, Emma Ashford was quoted in The Week on the dangers of banning imports of Russian oil. “This is what happens in wartime: You make a deal with the devil in order to avert some greater evil. The United States allied with the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany, then opened the doors […]

Defense Policy Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Marketplace on Russia’s economic isolation

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 7, 2022

Lipsky’s Twitter quoted in Investing on Switzerland’s participation in Russia sanctions

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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