The Power Vertical

Russia's biggest military exercises in decades are nearly upon us. So what should we expect from Zapad 2017? Listen to The Power Vertical Podcast.

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.

This week's Power Vertical Podcast takes a look at the prosecution of director Kirill Serebrennikov, what it portends, and the chill it is sending through Russia's artistic community.

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.

It's been a calm August so far. But there are tempests brewing in Russian politics and foreign affairs. Listen to the new Power Vertical Podcast.

What's behind Russia's proposal to de-escalate tensions with North Korea? Listen to this week's Power Vertical Briefing.