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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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Content

In the News

Jul 23, 2018

Ullman in the Daily Times: The Atlantic alliance on life support?

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jul 23, 2018

Bechev Quoted in Newsweek on Russia’s Influence in Greece and Macedonia

By Dimitar Bechev

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Inflection Points

Jul 22, 2018

Navigating ‘A very grave period’

By Frederick Kempe

History has disturbing lessons about the potential consequences of this week’s confounding Helsinki Summit of US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 21, 2018

Simakovsky Quoted in the Hill on US-Russia Relations Following the Trump-Putin Summit

By Mark Simakovsky

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NATOSource

Jul 20, 2018

Director of US National Intelligence: Russia’s ‘Actions have Been Pretty Nefarious Towards Us’

By Dan Coats and Andrea Mitchell, Aspen Institute

Excerpts from Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats interview with NBC Chief Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, July 19, 2018.

Intelligence Iran

In the News

Jul 20, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Newsweek on Trump’s Criticism of Europe on Russian Energy

By Brenda Shaffer

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Germany Russia

In the News

Jul 20, 2018

Cohen Quoted in Newsweek on the Role of Congress in the Aftermath of the Trump-Putin Summit

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Jul 20, 2018

Nimmo Joins NPR to Discuss Russia’s Cyber and Military Operations

By Ben Nimmo

Listen to the full discussion here.

Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 20, 2018

Vajdich Quoted in NPR on President Trump’s Policies on Russia

By Daniel Vajdich

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Russia

NATOSource

Jul 20, 2018

Putin Warns NATO Against Closer Ties with Ukraine and Georgia

By Vladimir Putin and Reuters

Excerpt from speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, July 19, 2018.

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