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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

Dec 30, 2016

Herbst Quoted by Algemeen Dagblad on US Sanctions on Russia

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Farkas in Politico: Why Trump Would Be Crazy to Give Putin What He Wants

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia
Estonian Defense Minister Margus Tsahkna with senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Amy Klobuchar, Dec. 27, 2016

NATOSource

Dec 29, 2016

Senators Reassure Wary Baltic Nations That U.S. Won’t Abandon NATO

By Sewell Chan, New Yorl Times

Three American senators arrived in Tallinn, Estonia on Tuesday to reassure the Baltic nations that the United States remained committed to their defense and to the NATO alliance.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Dec 28, 2016

Nordenman Quoted by iNews on the “GIUK Gap”

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia

In the News

Dec 27, 2016

Farkas Joins TYT Politics to Discuss the Trump-Putin Relationship

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Dec 23, 2016

Cohen Joins CNBC to Discuss Trump-Putin Relations

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Dec 23, 2016

PBS Frontline Highlights Atlantic Council Report “The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses”

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Dec 22, 2016

Aslund Quoted by Bloomberg on Putin’s Foreign Policy Strategy and Domestic Popularity

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Dec 22, 2016

Herbst Interviewed by DW on Future of Russia-Turkey Relations After Death of Russian Ambassador

By John E. Herbst

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Russia Syria

In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Grigas Quoted by Foreign Policy on US-Russia Relations

By Agnia Grigas

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