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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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UkraineAlert

Jun 14, 2016

Odious Film about Russian Whistle-Blower Screens at Newseum

By Natalia Arno and Melinda Haring

On June 13, the Newseum did what the European Parliament was too principled to do: it showed The Magnitsky Act, Russian filmmaker Andrei Nekrasov’s controversial new film about Sergei Magnitsky. Magnitsky was a Russian tax lawyer who investigated a tax fraud scheme on behalf of his client, British-American financier William Browder. In 2008, Magnitsky accused […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jun 14, 2016

Alperovitch Quoted by the Washington Post on Russia Hacking the DNC

By Dmitri Alperovitch

Read the full article here.

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Democratic National Committee event, September 15, 2010

NATOSource

Jun 14, 2016

Russian Government Hackers Penetrated DNC, Stole Opposition Research on Trump

By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post

Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump

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Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor test, Sept. 10, 2013

NATOSource

Jun 13, 2016

Poland and Baltic States Explore Anti-Aircraft Shield

By Financial Times and Reuters

From Sam Jones, Financial Times:  The Baltic states and Poland are in discussions with defence contractors to create a regional anti-aircraft missile shield to protect against Russian aircraft

Missile Defense NATO

In the News

Jun 11, 2016

The Future of NATO Enlargement with General Breedlove Mentioned in Business Insider on Russian Nuclear Deescalation

By Atlantic Council

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NATO Russia

New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2016

Challenging Putin at the Ballot Box

By Mitch Hulse

Russian opposition leader cites importance of participation in parliamentary elections In a climate of repression and authoritarianism institutionalized by Russian President Vladimir Putin, opposition parties “must use every opportunity to challenge” the Kremlin even if it means participating in a “flawed and truncated election process,” according to a Russian opposition leader.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Jun 9, 2016

Russia’s Election Countdown

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

Challenging Putin at the Ballot BoxBy Mitch Hulse In a climate of repression and authoritarianism institutionalized by Russian President Vladimir Putin, opposition parties “must use every opportunity to challenge” the Kremlin even if it means participating in a “flawed and truncated election process,” according to a Russian opposition leader.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2016

Great Expectations: Aspirant Nations See NATO Enlargement as Vital to Europe’s Stability

By Mitch Hulse

NATO membership for countries in the Balkans and for Georgia is crucial for the stability of Europe and will send a clear signal that Russia does not have a veto over the alliance’s enlargement plans, panelists, including officials from Macedonia and Georgia, said at the Atlantic Council on June 8.

European Union Greece

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2016

Keep Door Open to Russia: Breedlove

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe advocates establishing a line of communications with Moscow It is important not to close the door to Russia, which is led by a man whose number one goal is to create rifts within NATO and the European Union, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, Gen. Philip M. […]

NATO Poland

In the News

Jun 9, 2016

Hof Quoted by Buzzfeed on Russia’s Involvement in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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