The Power Vertical Podcast at CEPA

Tune in to a special episode of the Power Vertical Podcast as Vladimir Kara-Murza joins Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen to consider if Russia is on the cusp of a new era or if Putin will soon become Russia's forever ruler.

Tune in to the Power Vertical Podcast as CEPA's Brian Whitmore and Dr. Alina Polyakova are joined by Lutz Guellner of the European External Action Service to consider how the West can best counter disinfo in the age of coronavirus.

Tune in to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen dissect Russia's quarantine confusion after the Kremlin's plans faced pushback from across the country.

John Sipher breaks down the Kremlin's viral disinfo of past and present on the latest Power Vertical Podcast with Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen.

Tune in to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore explores the front lines of the disinformation threat with Lea Gabrielle, Special Envoy and Coordinator of the U.S. State Department's Global Engagement Center, along with CEPA President and CEO Alina Polyakova.

The coronavirus hits keep coming for the Kremlin. Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss the latest from Russia in a time of pandemic, including the case of Putin's (reportedly) quarantined strongman Ramzan Kadyrov.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss how all the king's (infected) men are struggling to put Putin's regime back together again.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen take a closer look at Kremlinology in a time of the pandemic.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen dissect Putin's poison plot in Prague and the steady creep of the crisis inside the Kremlin.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss the price of truth and the censoring of the Russian newspaper Vedomosti amid the pandemic.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen dissect the latest from Russia in a time of infected politics.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald. N Jensen consider what will happen with sanctions in the time of coronavirus.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, Vladimir Putin appears stuck between two contradictory impulses — avoiding responsibility and using the crisis for maximum political benefit. Listen to the latest Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss the latest from Moscow.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen explore what happens when Putinism meets a pandemic.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen dissect the latest from Russia in the time of coronavirus.

So it appears that Vladimir Putin wants to remain president for life after all. At least for now. Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss the latest from Moscow.

Listen to Ep. 62 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore dives into the recently strained relationship between Russia and Turkey with CEPA's Donald N. Jensen and special guest Soner Çağaptay.

In many ways, Boris Nemtsov represents the path not taken in Russia. But are his hopes for his country still alive five years after his murder? Listen to a special Power Vertical Podcast with Brian Whitmore, Ilya Zaslavskiy, and Donald N. Jensen.

Listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen consider what the disturbing story of the Network case tells us about Russia today.

The Kremlin's court politics are heating up and the stakes are high so listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen take a peek behind the curtain.

Once a beacon of resistance and reform, Georgia has become besieged by democratic backsliding and Russian influence. Listen to Ep. 58 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, David Sikharulidze, Batu Kutelia, and Donald N. Jensen discuss what happened to Georgia and what can be done about it.

Vladislav Surkov, once the maestro of Russia's political theater, has resigned. So what comes next? Listen to the Power Vertical podcast as Brian Whitmore, Donald N. Jensen, and special guest Leon Aron deconstruct the latest from Moscow.

Listen to episode 56 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen dissect the latest updates from the Kremlin as Putin's Operation Regime Preservation gathers steam.

A new prime minister, a new government, a new job for Dmitry Medvedev, and proposed constitutional changes. The opening act of Russia's 2024 drama is beginning to unfold. And we just got a bunch of data points to start connecting. Listen to the latest Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore, Maria Snegovaya, and Donald N. Jensen discuss Putin's new politburos and his plan for everlasting rule.

Last week's targeted killing of Iran's Quds Force leader by the United States could change the dynamic between Russia and the West. Brian Whitmore explores the Kremlin's new opportunities and risks post-Soleimani with Donald N. Jensen and special guest Jeff Mankoff on the latest Power Vertical Podcast.

It was an unlikely alliance and an unusual experiment. When the pro-Western ACUM party teamed up with their arch-rivals, the pro-Moscow Socialists, to form a government this summer—a government backed by the United States, the European Union, and Russia—Moldova seemed on the brink of a breakthrough. But that government has collapsed, presidential elections loom next year, and the struggle for Moldova has entered into a crucial new phase. And what happens in this small European country has implications not just for its 3.5 million citizens, but for the rest of the former Soviet space, for Europe, and in the geopolitical struggle between Russia and the West. So what's going on in Moldova? What happens next? And why does it matter? Listen to episode 52 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore is joined by Corina Rebegea and Donald N. Jensen to find out.

Between Belarus, Ukraine, the Magnitsky Act, and a sports ban, it's fair to say that Putin had a bad week. But is this a sign of a trend? Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen dive in to discuss on the latest Power Vertical podcast.

Belarus matters a lot and soon it may matter even more. Listen as Michael Carpenter joins Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen to consider what's next for Minsk.

Language wars. Internet surveillance. Historical amnesia. And a call for the death penalty for online gossip. Just another week in Vladimir Putin's Russia. Listen to episode 50 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore is joined by Donald N. Jensen to decode the latest from Moscow.

Listen to the latest Power Vertical podcast as Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen are joined by Lithuania's Vice Minister for Cyber Defense Edvinas Kerza.

Vladimir Putin makes his move in the Middle East and in Africa. Russian hackers pose as Iranian hackers—and hack 35 countries. The Russian Human Rights Council gets an overhaul amid talk of bringing back the death penalty. Russian lawmakers consider how to compensate the so-called "victims of perestroika." We've got lots to talk about so listen to the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore is joined by Donald N. Jensen.

Listen to the Power Vertical podcast Ep. 47 as Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan join Brian Whitmore to discuss their new book "The Compatriots: The Brutal and Chaotic History of Russia's Exiles, Émigrés, and Agents Abroad."

Listen to Ep. 46 of the Power Vertical Podcast as Brian Whitmore is joined by CEPA's Maria Snegovaya and Donald N. Jensen to discuss the latest Moscow Confidential.

It's a vital front line in the escalating standoff between NATO and Russia. It's a potential soft spot on the West's eastern frontier. And it is a large arena for mischief from Moscow. The Black Sea region is a complex and dynamic space where security calculations are shifting and the stakes are rising. Joining Brian Whitmore on the latest Power Vertical podcast to discuss the Kremlin's goals and the West's options are CEPA's LTG (Ret.) Ben Hodges and Donald N Jensen.

Just over 100 days into Volodymyr Zelenskyy's term, that strange sound you hear is the sound of optimism in Ukraine. On the latest Power Vertical podcast, Brian Whitmore, Volodymyr Dubovyk, and Donald N. Jensen consider if this optimism is warranted or yet another false dawn.

Summer may be over and cucumber season may be in the past. But with the Russian street restless, local elections looming, and a heavy-handed Kremlin nervous, it promises to be a very hot autumn. So let's talk about it. Listen as Maria Snegovaya, an adjunct fellow at CEPA and a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University joins Brian Whitmore on the 43rd episode of the PowerVertical podcast.

We've got continued fallout from a nuclear accident with echoes of Chernobyl; we've got tensions between Moscow and Russia's largest ethnic group; we've got the Kremlin playing footsie with a wayward NATO ally; and we've got fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia; and we've got two prominent U.S. Senators banned from Russia. It may be Labor Day weekend here in the U.S. and it may still be the August "cucumber season" in Russia. But we've got lots going on and lots to talk about, so stick with us. Listen as Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen discuss the latest Moscow miscellany on the Power Vertical podcast.

Three decades ago this week, an estimated two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675 kilometers across the three Baltic states. What is the legacy of the Baltic Way three decades on? Joining Brian Whitmore on the 41st episode of the Power Vertical podcast are CEPA's Donald N. Jensen along with special guests Johannes Kert, a member of the Estonian parliament and a former Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces and Karl Altau, Director of the Joint Baltic-American Committee.

The Putin era turns 20 this week. So let's take a look at where it's been and where it's going. Joining Brian Whitmore on the 40th episode of the Power Vertical podcast are CEPA's Donald N. Jensen and special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy, Head of Research at the Free Russia Foundation.

Listen to the latest Power Vertical podcast as Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen take a deep dive into the post-INF reality.

Listen to the Power Vertical podcast as Brian Whitmore and Donald N. Jensen consider if the recent protests and subsequent Kremlin crackdown will spark a turning point in Russia or simply fade away in Moscow's summer of discontent.

Is the Sino-Russian relationship a true romance, a shotgun wedding, or a dysfunctional marriage? The answer has profound implications for the United States and its allies. To discuss if it is time to start worrying about this relationship, Brian Whitmore is joined by CEPA editor-in-chief Donald N. Jensen and special guest Stephen Blank, a senior fellow for Russia at the American Foreign Policy Council.

It may only be the summer of 2019. But Vladimir Putin's regime already has 2024 on its mind. Now, this is all political theater, of course. But it's a window into the nature of the Putin regime. And it's a window into its current mindset.

On the latest Power Vertical podcast Vladimir Putin declares liberalism obsolete and Russia claws its way back into one of Europe's key liberal institutions.

Listen to the latest Power Vertical podcast as Brian Whitmore, Corina Rebegea, and Donald N. Jensen explore Moldova's rapidly shifting tides.