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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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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 […]

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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.

Russia Ukraine

In the News

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:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

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:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

ABC News Radio: Russia Puts NATO’s Model of Global Leadership at Stake

By Atlantic Council

ABC News Radio cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

CBS: McCain Takes on Obama’s Critique of His Ukraine Strategy

By Atlantic Council

CBS cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry and Senators John McCain and Chris Murphy at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

AP: Kerry Says Russia is ‘Accelerating’ Ukraine Crisis

By Atlantic Council

The Associated Press cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

VOA: Pro-Russian Separatists Seize More Ukraine Buildings

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

CNN: EU Sanctions Target Fifteen Individuals

By Atlantic Council

CNN cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 29, 2014

BBC: Pro-Russia Activists Take Luhansk Offices

By Atlantic Council

The BBC cites the Atlantic Council for hosting Secretary of State John Kerry at its two-day “Towards a Europe Whole and Free” conference:

Russia Ukraine

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