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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

Jan 24, 2017

Vershbow Joins The Lars Larson Show to Discuss US Policy Toward Russia, Ukraine, and NATO

By Alexander Vershbow

Listen to the full interview here.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jan 23, 2017

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on Syrian Peace Talks

By Faysal Itani

Read full article here.

Iran Russia

UkraineAlert

Jan 23, 2017

Beat Back Russia and Stand with Ukraine, Biden Urges at Davos

By Diane Francis

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s last official speech was delivered January 18 in Davos at the World Economic Forum. It was a tour de force summoning leaders to protect the “liberal international order” against China, Iran, Russia, and others bent on destroying it. “This movement is principally led by Russia, working with every tool to […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jan 22, 2017

Cohen Joins Khabar to Discuss the Syrian Negotiations in Astana

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Iran Russia

In the News

Jan 22, 2017

Cohen Joins “Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” to Discuss US-Russia Relations and the Talks in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Iran Russia

In the News

Jan 21, 2017

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkey, Syria, and Russia as Peace Talks Begin in Astana

By Aaron Stein

Read full article here.

Central Asia Russia

In the News

Jan 20, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by StarTribune on the Potential for Kremlin Interference in European Elections

By Alina Polyakova

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Russia

In the News

Jan 19, 2017

Hof in Defense News: Syria, The Bottom Line of Political Accommodation

By Frederic C. Hof

Read full article here.

Iran Russia

New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2017

Ukraine Confident US Support Will Not Waver

By Teri Schultz

‘Channeling Brussels’ with Yehor Bozhok, Ukraine’s acting head of mission at NATO While the United States’ allies in Europe have been shaken by US President-elect Donald Trump’s description of NATO as “obsolete” and his suggestion that he may consider relaxing US sanctions imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, Ukraine’s top diplomat at NATO […]

NATO Russia

In the News

Jan 19, 2017

Hof Joins the Axis to Discuss US and Russian Policy on Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Watch full interview here.

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