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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

Aug 3, 2017

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

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

Russia

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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Russia

In the News

Aug 2, 2017

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

By Evelyn Farkas

Listen to the full broadcast here.

Russia

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Fishman Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Sanctions Bill and North Korea

By Edward Fishman

Watch the full interview here.

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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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In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Herbst Quoted in Huffington Post on Russia’s Response to Sanctions

By John Herbst

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UkraineAlert

Aug 1, 2017

The Russia Sanctions Bill Is a Decisive Moment for US Policy—Now What?

By Edward Fishman

On August 2, President Donald Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill that passed the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities. Trump had little choice; had he rejected the bill, it would have become law anyway. Despite concerns that House Republicans would water down the bill after it initially sailed through the Senate on June 15, […]

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In the News

Jul 31, 2017

Simakovsky Joins CBS News to Discuss Putin’s Demand That the United States Cut Diplomatic Staff

By Mark D. Simakovsky

Watch the full discussion here.

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