The prospect of a major land war in Europe, perhaps the largest conflict since World War II, appears more likely than ever.
But as Vladimir Putin continues his brinkmanship, how much popular and elite support does he really have to start a war?
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The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore covers 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. Brian Whitmore is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center and Russia and Eurasia Specialist and Assistant Professor of Practice at the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington.