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Podcast: Cracking Surkov’s Hall Of Mirrors


Did the gray cardinal of the Kremlin jump ship? Or was he pushed? And what are the implications of Vladislav Surkov’s abrupt exit from the halls of power? A week after the fact, there is little consensus.

In the latest edition of "The Power Vertical Podcast," I discuss the fallout from Surkov’s resignation with co-hosts Kirill Kobrin of RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Sean Guillory of the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies.

Also on the podcast, Kirill, Sean, and I talk about the strange spy scandal -- wigs, compasses, and all -- that erupted in Moscow this past week.

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Power Vertical Podcast -- May 17, 2013
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The Power Vertical is a blog written especially for Russia wonks and obsessive Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It offers Brian's personal take on emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today. Check out The Power Vertical Facebook page or

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