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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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Jul 21, 2014

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

By Michael Peck, National Interest

Should NATO and Russia come to blows . . . here are five NATO weapons Russia should fear:

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In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on US Assistance to Ukraine

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Fox’s Happening Now to discuss whether the United States should help Ukraine in its battle against pro-Russian separatists: 

Russia Ukraine

News

Jul 21, 2014

Karatnycky in Alfa

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins Lithuanian language Alfa to discuss the downed Malaysia Airline plane: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Brzezinski on Pressuring Putin

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss international pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the crisis in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on Increased Pressure Against Russia

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CNBC to discuss why Europe and the United States must increase pressure against Russia in the aftermath of the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on International Consequences of MH17

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss the international response to Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 which was shot down near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Pavel on US-Russian Diplomacy

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN International to discuss diplomacy between the United States and Russia following the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 20, 2014

Karatnycky on Global Consequences of Downed Flight MH17

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss global tensions in the aftermath of the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 20, 2014

Herbst on EU Action Against Russia

By John Herbst

The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on what actions the European Union should take following the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 19, 2014

O’Reilly on the Russian-Made System Behind Downed Plane

By Patrick O'Reilly

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick O’Reilly on the downed Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

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