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.