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In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore talks with journalist and longtime Russia-watcher Casey Michel about the Kremlin’s competing narratives surrounding its invasion of Ukraine. Drawing on Michel’s new Atlantic Council Eurasia Center report, they break down how myths about history, identity, and Russia’s place in the world have shaped Moscow’s decisions. The conversation also explores how believing these false narratives has led the Putin regime to critical miscalculations in Ukraine and beyond.
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In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore talks with journalist and longtime Russia-watcher Casey Michel about the Kremlin’s competing narratives surrounding its invasion of Ukraine. Drawing on Michel’s new Atlantic Council Eurasia Center report, they break down how myths about history, identity, and Russia’s place in the world have shaped Moscow’s decisions. The conversation also explores how believing these false narratives has led the Putin regime to critical miscalculations in Ukraine and beyond.
In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore speaks with David Kramer, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, and Serhiy Kudelia, Associate Professor of Political Science at Baylor University, about the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. With the meeting unfolding as the episode was recorded, they analyze the possible scenarios—from capitulation to a Minsk 3-style ceasefire to the status quo—and explore how each could impact Ukraine, Europe, and U.S.-Russia relations. They also examine the broader strategic goals at play, the political signals from Washington, and what history might teach us about moments like this.
The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore
In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore talks with journalist and longtime Russia-watcher Casey Michel about the Kremlin’s competing narratives surrounding its invasion of Ukraine. Drawing on Michel’s new Atlantic Council Eurasia Center report, they break down how myths about history, identity, and Russia’s place in the world have shaped Moscow’s decisions. The conversation also explores how believing these false narratives has led the Putin regime to critical miscalculations in Ukraine and beyond.
