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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 13, 2016

Gedmin in the Washington Post: How Trump Can Beat Putin at His Media Game

By Jeffrey Gedmin

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In the News

Dec 13, 2016

Polyakova in the Huffington Post: Russia’s Likely to Interfere in French and German Elections Next

By Alina Polyakova

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In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Farkas in Politico: Here’s What America Needs to Know About Trump and Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: From Russia Without Love

By Barbara Slavin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 2, 2016

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Dec 12, 2016

Head of Intelligence Warns of Russian Influence Operations Inside Sweden

By The Local (Sweden)

Must is the branch of the Swedish Armed Forces that is the main foreign intelligence agency in the country. Its head, Major General Gunnar Karlson, spoke openly about Russian attempts to influence Sweden during an interview with SVT’s Agenda show on Sunday evening….

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In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss President-Elect Trump’s Reaction to Russian Hacking Reports

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Putin’s Power Play

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Cohen Joins KCRW to Discuss Russian Attempts to Influence the US Election

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Dec 9, 2016

Burrows in the National Interest: Trump Has a Chance to Narrow Differences with Russia

By Mathew Burrows

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Dec 9, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by the Atlantic on the Relationship Between Europe’s Far Right and Putin’s Russia

By Alina Polyakova

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