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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.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 13, 2016

Moldova’s Prime Minister Committed to a Pro-Europe Path

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip said his government is committed to European integration and expressed the hope that the country’s next president will share that same commitment. Moldova will hold its first direct presidential elections on October 30. Like in past elections, this one has split voters between pro-Europe and pro-Russia candidates. “I hope that […]

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In the News

Sep 13, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Associated Press on US-Russian Military Operations

By Evelyn Farkas

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Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö and CHOD Gen. Jarmo Lindberg, July 11, 2016

NATOSource

Sep 12, 2016

Defense Minister Downplays Swedish Report Citing Risks of Defense Cooperation with Finland

By Yle

Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says that a recently-released Swedish security policy report provides no reason to re-evaluate defence cooperation arrangements between Sweden and Finland.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Cohen Interviewed by Georgia Today on US-Russia-Georgia Relations

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia The Caucasus

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss Russia’s Military Buildup in the Arctic

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Ullman in United Press International: So What if Russians Trying to Influence US Election?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Sep 11, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Bloomberg on the US-Russian Operation in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

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SyriaSource

Sep 10, 2016

Frederic C. Hof and Faysal Itani’s Joint Statement on US-Russia Agreement for Syria

By Frederic C. Hof and Faysal Itani

If, in the end, Russian air strikes in Syria are subjected to an American veto, the Assad regime is kept from striking civilian neighborhoods, and significant aid flows resume to opposition areas, something of great value will have been accomplished. Nothing good can happen politically in Syria unless civilians are removed from the Assad regime […]

Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 10, 2016

Farkas Joins BBC World Service to Discuss the US-Russia Syria Deal

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 10, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Washington Post on the Hack of the Democratic National Committee

By Evelyn Farkas

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