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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 1, 2022

Friendlander quoted in New York Times on the effectiveness of sanctions

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 28, 2022

What about inflation and the Russia-Ukraine crisis?

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is rattling the global economy and markets.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

O’Toole interviewed by NHK Japan

Watch the interview here

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Slavin in InkStick Media: How should the US and allies support Ukraine?

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by NPR on sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

Listen to the interview here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Politico on Russian nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

On February 28, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Politico discussing Russia’s “escalate to de-escalate” doctrine of backstopping conventional aggression with nuclear threats.

Arms Control China

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2022

What’s driving Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? A former NATO chief who met him explains.

By Lord George Robertson

Lord George Robertson explores what changed the mind of Vladimir Putin, who once asked when Russia would be invited into NATO.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Friendlander interviewed by War on the Rocks to discuss the objectives and scope sanctions imposed on Russia

Listen to the full interview here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Ashford at CFR: U.S.-Russia Relations—What’s at Stake?

By Atlantic Council

On February 28, Emma Ashford attended a CFR event as a panelist to discuss the broader implications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “Ukraine and Russia have an extremely long history together. They have often been part of the same politik, they have not always been the same country. Many in Moscow (and I think Vladimir […]

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Fox News on US embassy evacuation

By Atlantic Council

On February 28, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News arguing that the decision to shut down the US embassy in Kiev was the “correct and prudent move.”

Arms Control China

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