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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 12, 2016

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

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Putin’s Power Play

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Dec 12, 2016

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

By Ariel Cohen

Listen to the full interview here.

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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Russia

In the News

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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Russia

In the News

Dec 8, 2016

Aslund Speaks at CATO Institute Event on Russia Twenty-Five Years after the Fall of the Soviet Union

By Anders Aslund

Read more about the event here.

Russia

In the News

Dec 8, 2016

Herbst Quoted by S&P Global on Trump Administration and Russian Sanctions

By John Herbst

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Russia

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2016

‘Channeling Brussels’ with Sandy Vershbow

By Teri Schultz

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow on the challenge posed by Russia When someone with the long-range perspective of Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow says relations with Russia are the worst he’s seen in his entire career, everyone should take notice. In this week’s “Channeling Brussels,” Vershbow calls 2014, with Russia’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimea […]

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UkraineAlert

Dec 7, 2016

Beware of the Russian Bear in the Balkans

By Harriet Salem

On October 16, just hours before Montenegrins were due to head to the polls, the government made an alarming announcement. It claimed security services had foiled a Russian nationalist attempt to seize control of the parliament and assassinate Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic (who has since resigned). The Kremlin undoubtedly has an axe to grind with […]

Russia The Balkans

In the News

Dec 7, 2016

Braw in the National Interest: Why Is Sweden Destroying Ninety-Six Powerful Fighter Jets That Could Deter Russia?

By Elisabeth Braw

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