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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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UkraineAlert

Aug 8, 2017

Putin Still in Denial over the Loss of Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

When Kremlin proxies in eastern Ukraine declared the foundation of “Malorossia” in mid-July, most people laughed. This bizarre attempt to replace Ukraine with a “Little Russian” vassal state was seen as one more indication of how hopelessly out of touch Russian policymakers are with Ukrainian public opinion. However, at least one man in Moscow failed […]

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In the News

Aug 4, 2017

Fried Joins CSIS Podcast to Discuss America’s Role in the World

By Daniel Fried

Listen to the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Shaffer in the Hill: With Eye Toward EU Energy Security, US Dulls Russia Sanctions

By Brenda Shaffer

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In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Farkas Quoted by the Economist on America’s New Economic Sanctions

By Evelyn Farkas

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UkraineAlert

Aug 3, 2017

Germany’s Key Role in Fighting Kremlin Subversion in Europe

By Jakub Janda and Veronika Víchová

What does the German government plan to do about the Kremlin’s creeping disinformation operations? Germany became interested in Russia’s subversive disinformation campaign only recently, particularly after the infamous “Lisa case” in 2016. The German government has started to implement some new security measures, especially in the area of cybersecurity. Russian interference in Germany’s September elections […]

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In the News

Aug 2, 2017

Fried in the Atlantic: Russia’s Back-to-the-80s Foreign Policy

By Daniel Fried

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In the News

Aug 2, 2017

Farkas Joins NPR to Discuss Pence’s Travels to Eastern Europe

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Fishman Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Sanctions Bill and North Korea

By Edward Fishman

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UkraineAlert

Aug 1, 2017

Washington’s Got a New Tool to Counter Putin, and It’s Not What You Think It Is

By Mari Dugas

Washington’s got a new way to counter Russian influence in Europe, and it’s not what you might expect. Thanks to new technology, the United States has experienced a boom in natural gas production and is set to become the world’s third-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2020. The United States has recognized this […]

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In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted by the Huffington Post on Putin’s US Diplomatic Staff Cuts

By Evelyn Farkas

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