issue spotlight

Stay updated

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

The Power Vertical

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.

The Russia Tomorrow series

recent events

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.

Content

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Shaffer on Russia-US Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer discusses the obstacles and incentives for cooperation between Russia and the United States in Voice of America’s Russia Service:

Russia

UkraineAlert

Jan 12, 2016

2016 Will Be a Make It or Break It Year for Ukraine

By Alina Polyakova

Two years ago, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians braved the freezing temperatures on Kyiv’s Maidan to protest. Since then, Ukraine has gone through almost too many crises to count: upheaval with the ousting of former President Viktor Yanukovych; Russian occupation of Crimea; a war with Russian forces in the Donbas that continues to simmer; and […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Tanchum on Natural Gas Pipeline Access For Turkey

By Micha’el Tanchum

Turkish Energy Foundation interviews Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on Turkey’s alternatives for access to natural gas:

Israel Russia
Secretary of State John Kerry, Dec. 2, 2015

NATOSource

Jan 11, 2016

10 Most Popular NATO Stories of 2015

By Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource

Last year, Russia intervened militarily in the Middle East and increased military provocations in the Baltic Sea Region.

France NATO

In the News

Jan 10, 2016

Herbst on Border Surveillance Technology in Ukraine

By John Herbst

Washington Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Ukraine’s need for US surveillance equipment in its standoff with Russia:

Russia Ukraine
British Typhoon intercepts Russian Su-34 jets over Baltic airspace, July 24, 2015

NATOSource

Jan 8, 2016

NATO Jets Scrambled 160 Times to Protect Lithuanian Airspace in 2015

By Lithuania Tribune

Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said that NATO jets patrolling airspace over the Baltic Countries scrambled 160 times to intercept Russian planes in 2015, up 14% on the previous year.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 8, 2016

Herbst on US Foreign Policy toward Russia

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst speaks with the Ukrainian Service of Voice of America on how the 2016 US Presidential elections will affect US foreign policy toward Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jan 8, 2016

Tanchum on the Trans-Caspian Pipeline Project

By Micha’el Tanchum

Trend News Agency quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on how the Trans-Caspian Pipeline project will affect diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Russia:

Russia

In the News

Jan 8, 2016

Herbst on NATO’s Russia Rhetoric

By John Herbst

Christian Science Monitor quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on remarks by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, that the United States needs to get tough with Russia:

NATO Russia

UkraineAlert

Jan 5, 2016

Ten Reasons Why I’m Optimistic About Ukraine’s Economy in 2016

By Anders Åslund

The outlook for the Ukrainian economy in 2016 is positive. Many important reforms were carried out in 2015. The necessary exchange rate adjustment has occurred and most required bank closures have taken place. The parliament has adopted tax changes and a decent budget for 2016. The debt restructuring deal has postponed foreign debt service. The […]

Russia Ukraine

Experts

Events