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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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In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Younis: Iraq Should Fear Russia’s Help

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis writes for the New York Times on why Iraq should be more cautious about accepting assistance from Russia:

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Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Vladimir Putin, and President Francois Hollande, Feb. 21, 2015

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Oct 12, 2015

Can Diplomacy Save Ukraine?

By Lucas Della Ventura

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2014, NATO has been wrestling with its new relationship with a belligerent Moscow.

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Economy and Intervention in Syria

By Anders Aslund

Anadolu Agency Energy Terminal quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on Russia’s economy and whether it has the capacity to sustain a long-term intervention in Syria:

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B-2 bomber, May 30, 2006

NATOSource

Oct 9, 2015

UK Calls for NATO to Restart Special Nuclear Exercises

By Matthew Holehouse and Peter Foster, Telegraph

Announcing plans to double Nato’s rapid-Response Force to 40,000 troops after a meeting in Brussels, Britain called for a return to Cold War-style planning exercises to test Nato readiness to escalate from conventional to nuclear war….

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Wilson on Obama, Putin, and Enforcement of the Minsk Agreement

By Damon Wilson

Executive Vice President Damon Wilson joins Voice of America Ukraine to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and enforcement on the Minsk agreement: Watch the full interview here.

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Karatnycky: Putin Tries to Change the Subject

By Adrian Karatnycky

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky cowrites for POLITICO Europe on why the West shouldn’t mistake Russia’s warring in Syria as a sign of strength:

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Soldiers Disembarking from a Chinook Helicopter, Feb. 12, 2013

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Oct 8, 2015

British Troops to Bolster Baltic Buffer Against Russia

By Financial Times and Guardian

From Sam Jones, Financial Times:  Britain is to join Germany and the US in committing to long-term troop deployments in the Baltic states to deter Russian aggression and shore up Nato’s eastern borders.

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In the News

Oct 8, 2015

Ullman: Barack Obama, a Fantastical Strategist?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Pakistani Daily Times on President Obama’s potential strategy in Syria amid Russian intervention:

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In the News

Oct 8, 2015

Horrell on Russia’s Message for NATO

By Steven Horrell

USNI News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Senior Fellow Steven Horrell on Russia’s message for the United States, Turkey, and NATO with its strikes in Syria:

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In the News

Oct 8, 2015

Stein on Russia’s Message for Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Russia’s message to Turkey with its incursions into Turkish airspace:

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