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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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In the News

Oct 28, 2016

Nordenman Quoted by CNN on Potential for a New Cold War with Putin

By Magnus Nordenman

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Oct 28, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the US Presidential Election

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full discussion here.

Russia

In the News

Oct 28, 2016

Cohen in The World Post: Why Russia Will Remain the Centerpiece of US Foreign Policy After the Elections

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

Defense Industrialist

Oct 27, 2016

How late is too late for new weapons?

By James Hasik

The Pentagon’s drive for innovation is up against adversaries’ efforts to “occupy leading positions” themselves. Back at the beginning of August, I wrote an essay about how soon was too soon with new weapons. Some historical perspective, I thought, should inform the aims of the Pentagon’s Third Offset strategy. And yet, to focus a moment on […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Foreign Policy features the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy cites reports from the DFRLab detailing the number of Russian ships in the Mediterranean and their capabiltiies.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Newsweek features the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Newsweek cites the DFRLab's recent article that analyzes the authenticity of leaked emails from top Russian government officials.

Disinformation English

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Ars Technica features Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Ars Technica cites the DFRLab's recent article that analyzes the authenticity of leaked emails from top Russian government officials.

Disinformation English

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Czuperski Quoted by NBC on Recent Hacks in Russia

By Maksymilian Czuperski

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Russia

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Cohen Joins CNN to Discuss Russian Warships that are Believed to be En Route to Syria

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

The Washington Free Beacon features Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

The Washington Free Beacon cites a DFRLab report analyzing the authenticity of leaked emails from top Russian government officials.

Disinformation English

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