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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

Apr 12, 2018

O’Toole Quoted in Lawfare on Recent Russia Sanctions

By Brian O'Toole

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New Atlanticist

Apr 12, 2018

Russia, Iran Eyed for Solution to Syria War

By Ashish Kumar Sen

As missile strikes are contemplated, France’s ambassador to the United States says political transition in Damascus must be explored The United States and its European allies should explore with Russia and Iran the possibility of a credible political transition in Syria that can end the seven-year war in that country, France’s ambassador to the United […]

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In the News

Apr 12, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in The Daily Beast on Syrian Gas Attack

By Ben Nimmo

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UkraineAlert

Apr 12, 2018

Why Isn’t Ukraine Doing More to Free its Hostages?

By Josh Cohen

Last December the Ukrainian government and Russia’s separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine exchanged nearly 400 prisoners. European leaders rightly applauded. Lost amidst the congratulations was the fact that Moscow still holds sixty-six Ukrainian citizens as de facto hostages on Russian territory, and they more than meet the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s definition of political prisoners. […]

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Farkas Quoted in The Guardian on Russia Misinformation

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Itani Quoted in Vox on Potential U.S.-Russia War Over Syria

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Farkas in Foreign Policy: Trump Still Doesn’t Take Russia Seriously

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Åslund Quoted in Bloomberg on Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

By Anders Åslund

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Carpenter in USA Today: After Syria, a Good Time for Donald Trump to Cancel Vladimir Putin’s White House Invitation

By Michael Carpenter

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Bryza Joins CNN International to Discuss U.S. Relations With Russia and Turkey.

By Matthew Bryza

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