The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore

In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore speaks with Jeff Mankoff about the simmering espionage tensions between Russia and China that suggest cracks in their so-called "no limits" partnership. They explore leaked Russian intelligence reports accusing Beijing of spying and covert operations within Russian territory. Is the Sino-Russian alliance unraveling—or is something else at play?

In this episode of the Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore speaks with former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk and security expert Alexander Khara about Ukraine’s unprecedented drone strike deep inside Russian territory. The guests analyze how the 18-month-long operation—dubbed Operation Spiderweb—was executed with precision, stealth, and strategic impact. They explore what this reveals about Ukraine’s intelligence, logistics, and innovation in asymmetrical warfare. The conversation also looks ahead at how Ukraine is redefining modern conflict with drones, AI, and creative military tactics.

Brian Whitmore joins ABC News Radio to discuss Ukraine's latest drone attack on Russia and the potential impact this may have on the upcoming peace talks.

In this episode of the Power Vertical Podcast, Justin Sherman joins host Brian Whitmore to unpack the complex ecosystem behind Russia’s offensive cyber operations. From government agencies like the GRU and SVR to loosely affiliated cybercriminals and patriotic hackers, Sherman explores how these entities operate—often independently, yet in alignment with state interests.

In this episode of the Power Vertical Podcast, Jen Stout joins host Brian Whitmore to discuss her experiences as a journalist in Ukraine. #podcast #russia #russian #ukraine

PUTIN'S CO-CONSPIRATORS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE POTEMKIN PEACE PLAN by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

AND THE WAR GRINDS ON by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE NEW EUROPEAN FRONT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

STRANGE NEW WORLD - UTA TALK by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

BRAVE NEW INTELLIGENCE WORLD by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US! THE EMERGING UKRAINIAN-EUROPEAN DEFENSE ALLIANCE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE PUTINIZATION OF WORLD POLITICS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

LAZY 'REALISM' AND THE APPEASEMENT OF RUSSIA by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

IT'S EUROPE'S MOMENT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

A TIPPING POINT FOR UKRAINE -- AND EUROPE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE BATTLE FOR DEMOCRACY, IN THE EAST AND IN THE WEST by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

EURASIAN EMPIRES CLASHING by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE WAGES (AND DEBTS) OF WAR by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE FALL OF PUTIN'S S.O.B. by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE END OF THE WORLD ORDER AS WE KNOW IT? by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN'S PLOT AGAINST AMERICA by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

MOSCOW'S NEXT MOVE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

UKRAINE'S NEW REALITY by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

NUKES, NATO, AND UKRAINIAN SECURITY by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

SHOWDOWN IN THE GRAY ZONE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

GEORGIA'S DECISIVE MOMENT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE WAR AT HOME by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

MAFIAISM IS THE NEW COMMUNISM - University of Texas at Arlington Talk by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

ZELENSKY'S PLAN, PUTIN'S THREATS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

A MOMENT OF TRUTH IN UKRAINE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE DICTATOR'S LITTLE HELPERS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

UKRAINE'S KURSK OFFENSIVE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

UKRAINE STRIKES BACK by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN'S HOSTAGE - TAKING TERROR MACHINE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

ROGUE RUSSIA by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

WRONGFULLY DETAINED by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

UKRAINE: THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN PLAYS THE PYONGYANG CARD by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

RUSSIA THE COLONIZER by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

GEORGIA ON THE BRINK by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

NORTHERN EXPOSURE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN'S NEW POLITBURO by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN'S POLITICAL PRISONERS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE MYTHS OF WAR by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

PUTIN'S IMPERIAL GURUS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE WAR GRINDS ON by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

THE POLITICS OF UKRAINE ASSISTANCE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

TERROR IN MOSCOW, DELUSION IN THE KREMLIN by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center