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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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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.

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Jul 18, 2014

Herbst: “The US Administration Must Push the Europeans to Do More [in Russia]”

By John Herbst

Reuters quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the need for more aggressive EU and US action against Russia: 

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In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst and Karatnycky on the Downing of MH17

By Adrian Karatnycky, John Herbst

Foreign Policy quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst and Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on the role of pro-Russian rebels in downing a Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

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Jul 17, 2014

In the Ukraine War, Putin’s Veil of Deniability Has Vanished

By James Rupert

The Kremlin’s thin veil concealing its waging of war against Ukraine effectively disappeared weeks ago for anyone carefully watching the evidence. But now it has vanished even for the casual observer. Moscow’s escalation of the war since the start of July has created too much clear evidence to permit President Vladimir Putin any further benefit […]

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Jul 17, 2014

Malaysia Airlines passenger jet shot down over Ukraine, 295 dead

A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane with 295 aboard was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Ukraine near the Russian border a day after a Ukrainian military jet was downed, Fox News has confirmed.

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Wilson on Effects of Downed Malaysian Plane on Ukraine-Russia Conflict

By Damon Wilson

The Washington Post quotes Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson on the Malaysia Airlines jet that was downed near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on What Went Wrong on MH17

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Fox Business to discuss the political implications of the Malaysian plane crash:

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on Malaysia Airlines Crash

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the international consequences of the Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on Increased US Pressure Against Russia

By John Herbst

The New York Times quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on how the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane may strengthen US sanctions against Russia:

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Jul 17, 2014

The Meaning of Russia’s Military Campaign Against Ukraine

By Philip Breedlove, Wall Street Journal

Let’s be clear, Russia’s military actions in and around Ukraine have not been, and are not now, defensive in nature.

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Wilson on Malaysia Airlines Crash

By Damon Wilson

USA Today quotes Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson on the downing of a Malaysian plane near Ukraine’s border with Russia:

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