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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

Jul 29, 2016

Herbst Quoted by Star Tribune on Russia’s Opinion of Trump

By John Herbst

Read the full article here.

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In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Farkas Joins CNN to Discuss Trump’s Appeal to Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

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Donald Trump, Feb. 10, 2011 (photo: Gage Skidmore)

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2016

Trump May Lift Sanctions and Bless Russia’s Seizure of Crimea

By Aaron Blake, Washington Post

Donald Trump is very bad at making the case that he’s not Russia’s favored candidate in the 2016 U.S. election.

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Donald Trump, July 21, 2016 (photo: Ida Mae Astute/ABC)

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2016

Trump’s Nuclear Policy and Views on Russia

By Donald J. Trump, David E. Sanger, and Maggie Haberman

Excerpts from edited transcript of interview of Donald J. Trump by David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times

Nuclear Nonproliferation Russia
Donald Trump, June 18, 2016 (photo: Gage Skidmore)

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2016

Trump’s NATO Policy and Views on Cyber Weapons

By Donald J. Trump, David E. Sanger, and Maggie Haberman

Excerpts from edited transcript of interview of Donald J. Trump by David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Healey Quoted by International Business Times on Russia’s Involvement with DNC Hack

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Healey in Christian Science Monitor: DNC Hack Requires Swift, Forceful Response from Washington

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Cohen Quoted by the Jerusalem Post on Trump’s Potential Relationship with Putin

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Ward Joins Jurnalul de Seară to Discuss Putins Interest in Trump Becoming President

By Alex Ward

Watch the full interview here.

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In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Farkas Quoted CNBC on Russia’s Involvement in DNC Email Hack

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

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