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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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The Eurasia Center’s mission is to enhance transatlantic cooperation in promoting stability, democratic values and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe and Turkey in the West to the Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia in the East.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 13, 2017

The Trump-Putin Honeymoon Is Over, But the Marriage Was a Sham

By James Miller

Last year, while Americans were embroiled in one of the ugliest election cycles in recent memory, the Russian media was basking in the phenomenon of Donald Trump. The Kremlin was betting that a Trump presidency would be far more advantageous to its interests. Months before the election, Trump had established an agenda that was arguably […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 12, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by Express on the Kremlin and WikiLeaks

By Alina Polyakova

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 11, 2017

Grigas Quoted by Newsweek on Russia, Europe, and the United States

By Agnia Grigas

Read the full article here.

Europe & Eurasia Russia

In the News

Mar 11, 2017

Vershbow Joins CNN to Discuss the Trump Administration and Russia

By Alexander "Sandy" Vershbow

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Cohen Joins One America News to Discuss US-Russia Relations

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 9, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Washington Post on Russia’s Treaty Violations

By Alina Polyakova

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 9, 2017

Aslund in the Hill: Is Trump Throwing Ukraine to the Kremlin Sharks?

By Anders Aslund

Read full article here.

Russia Ukraine
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NATOSource

Mar 8, 2017

US General Says Russia Deploys Cruise Missile, Threatens NATO

By Reuters and AP

From Idrees Ali, Reuters:  Russia has deployed a land-based cruise missile that violates the “spirit and intent” of an arms control treaty and poses a threat to NATO

NATO Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2017

Here’s Why You Should Worry About Russian Propaganda

By Alina Polyakova

“Fake news” is the term du jour in the current discussion on the new media landscape. We knew long ago, however, about the prevalence and proliferation of fabricated stories produced by so-called media entrepreneurs looking to make a profit with flashy headlines or fly-by-night “news sites” churning out outrageous click-bait stories. The Russians (and the […]

Russia

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Joins BBC Persian Service to Discuss the Iran-Russia Oil Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

Watch full interview here.

Iran Russia

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