The Power Vertical

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The Power Vertical episodes

January 29, 2018 The Briefing: The Protests And The List
The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week. It is hosted by Brian Whitmore, author of The Power Vertical blog, and appears on Mondays.
10 min
January 19, 2018 The Power Vertical Podcast: The 'Whatever' Election
51 min
January 15, 2018 The Briefing: New Year, Old Policy
The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week.
8 min
December 22, 2017 Podcast: The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Kremlin's secret police have gone by many names. And this week, they had a birthday. Listen to the new Power Vertical Podcast.
55 min
December 15, 2017 Podcast: A Show And A Trial
Russia's election season kicked off with Vladimir Putin's marathon press conference and the conviction and sentencing of a former minister. Listen to The Power Vertical Podcast.
52 min
December 08, 2017 Power Vertical Podcast: The Danger Zone
48 min
December 01, 2017 Power Vertical Podcast: Fortress Russia
What's behind the increasingly bellicose rhetoric coming out of Russia in recent weeks? Listen to this week's Power Vertical Podcast.
45 min
November 27, 2017 The Briefing: Kadyrov's Game
The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week.
8 min
November 24, 2017 Power Vertical Podcast: Court Politics
The corruption trial of former Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev and Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin's role in putting him in the dock are providing a rare window into the high-stakes power struggles in Vladimir Putin's inner circle.
49 min
November 20, 2017 The Briefing: Eastern Exposure
The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week.
10 min