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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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Apr 30, 2014

Madeleine Albright, Stephen Hadley: Obama, Media Need to Focus Americans on Ukraine

Democratic, Republican Foreign Policy Leaders on US Role in the Struggle for Europe’s East A Democratic former secretary of state and a Republican former national security advisor agreed today that President Obama, Congress and the US media should focus on explaining to Americans why Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are a critical problem for a United […]

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Apr 30, 2014

The Hill: Ruslana Tells Obama “Words Cannot Stop Tanks”

By Atlantic Council

The Hill cites the Atlantic Council for honoring Ukrainian singer and activist Ruslana Lyzhychko at its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner:

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Apr 30, 2014

Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East

This special panel on Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East included national leaders from Lithuania, which hosted the last EU summit on the Eastern Partnership, and from Latvia, which will host the next Eastern Partnership summit in 2015.

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Apr 29, 2014

Kerry Condemns Russian Escalation of Ukraine Conflict

Secretary of State in Keynote Remarks: Crisis is ‘Wakeup Call’ for NATO The Obama administration restated its support for NATO allies amid the Ukraine crisis today as Secretary of State John Kerry told European government ministers and diplomats that “we are prepared to … go the distance” to help NATO defend its members’ territory against […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 29, 2014

Brattberg on Additional US Sanctions Against Russia

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins Saudi News KSA 2 to discuss new US sanctions against Russia:

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Apr 29, 2014

Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry at the Atlantic Council’s Toward a Europe Whole and Free Conference

By Federal News Service

Location: The Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Time: 1:42 p.m. EDT, Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 (Applause.) SECRETARY JOHN KERRY: So after that, I thought I’d just stand up and say, I accept the nomination. (Laughter.) Fred, thank you very, very much. Very, very generous comments. Thank you all for the privilege of sharing some thoughts […]

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Apr 29, 2014

Zbigniew Brzezinski: Obama Has Failed to Communicate Ukraine Crisis to Americans

Former National Security Advisor Speaks on ‘The Eastern Edge of a Europe Whole and Free’ President Barack Obama has moved wisely with his administration’s progressive travel and financial sanctions against Russia’s ruling elite over Russia’a assault on Ukraine, but has failed to seriously begin building a domestic understanding that support for Ukrainians is vital to […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 29, 2014

Bloomberg Businessweek: Kerry Speaks about Ukraine, Russia, NATO

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg Businessweek features Secretary of State John Kerry who spoke at the Atlantic Council’s two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference Watch the full address here.

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Apr 29, 2014

The Diplomat: Ukraine and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Atlantic Council

The Diplomat mentions the Atlantic Council for hosting an event on applying American power in the 21st century:

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Apr 29, 2014

Washington Post: Kerry Says NATO Is “in a Defining Moment'”

By Atlantic Council

The Washington Post features Secretary of State John Kerry who spoke at the Atlantic Council’s two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

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