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Belarus: Lukashenko Threatens with NATO Invasion, COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rise

01/2021

The government is increasing taxes while admitting budget deficit, street protests are decentralized, and the EU adopts the third package of sanctions. 

Belarus: Lukashenko Сalls on “Taking No Captives” and Closes Borders with the EU

12/2020

Lukashenko’s press secretary was involved in the incident leading to the death of a protester. The EU introduces new sanctions while social support is reduced. 

Belarus: Violence against Protesters and Diplomatic Scandals

11/2020

Lukashenko seeks to replace the protest agenda by discussing amendments to the Constitution, Tikhanovskaya presents her ultimatum, European ambassadors leave Minsk.

Belarus: 50 Days of Protests, West Doesn’t Recognize Lukashenko as Legitimate

10/2020

The protests have been going on for 7 weeks, IT-business is losing $100 thousand daily, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is reinstating her foreign policy legitimacy. 

Belarus: Elections Not Recognized by EU and Society, Protests are Ongoing

09/2020

Falsified election results and brutal actions of security forces spawn society outrage and revoke Lukashenko’s domestic and foreign legitimacy. 

Belarus: Pre-Election Repressions and Economic Voluntarism

08/2020

The public uprising was met with unprecedented repressions. The EU sanctions and economic problems caused by voluntaristic decisions of authorities are on the horizon.

Belarus: Wave of Repression at the Start of the Election Campaign

07/2020

Hundreds of people were arrested and fined while the West criticizes the persecution of politicians and bloggers. In the new government, the security forces replaced the market-oriented staff.

Belarus: Street Parade and Elections in Time of Epidemic

06/2020

Belarus was cut off from a single Eurasian gas market but won American oil. The election campaign started with detentions, arrests, and fines.

Coronavirus in Belarus: Controversial Decisions and European Solidarity

05/2020

The authorities’ policy regarding the epidemic is inconsistent, the economy has to rely on emergency loans.

Perfect storm in Belarusian economy

04/2020

(Українська) Власти сочетают сближение с Западом и внутренние репрессии против своих оппонентов, а белорусскую экономику капитально штормит.

Belarus: Common ground with the US?

11/2019

(Українська) Внутренняя повестка дня остается сконцентрированной на предстоящих избирательных кампаниях, а подход властей всё ужесточается. А во внешней политике Беларусь делает ставку на диверсификацию и находит общий язык с давними оппонентами. 

Belarus: not choosing between “West” and “East”

10/2019

Last month saw the launch of campaigns for MPs in both chambers of Belarusian parliament, and the country’s continued active interaction with its partners in the international arena. 

Belarus: Rhetoric changes, the system doesn’t

09/2019

Parliamentary elections are finally scheduled in Belarus. While the government is walking away from populistic rhetoric in its struggle for the hearts of the voters, nobody expects the parliamentary election to deliver systemic change.

Belarus: The planned elections and an unplanned crisis

06/2019

May saw a slight decrease in foreign policy activity and intensification of domestic politics in Belarus. This is the result of preparations for the upcoming elections and the reform of the Constitution, as well as the crisis around the Ministry of Interior Affairs.

Belarus: The path of mobilization

05/2019

Belarus has finally decided on the date of the parliamentary and presidential elections. Russia has recalled its notorious ambassador, but its economic pressure continues.

The concept of Belarus information security and its long-term consequences

04/2019

What Belarus’ new Information Security Concept says and what consequences it will have for the evolution of its political regime

Belarus: In the grip of the negative and seeking the positive

04/2019

March saw a shift of accents in the work of the government and media in Belarus. Excessive attention to tensions in Belarus-Russia relations in January-February was replaced by an emphasis on domestic and economic policies. However, these accents turned out to be mostly negatively colored as well.

Belarus: Preparation for elections and “freezing” of integration with Russia

03/2019

In February 2019, Belarusian leadership paid increased attention to the issues of information security. This is a strong signal of the key upcoming election campaigns in the country. The decisions made during this period are both opportunistic and strategic.

Belarus: Between independence and economic benefits

02/2019

Belarus further tightens control over its domestic political field. Without Russia’s support, the outlook for its economy is gloomy. Meanwhile, the standoff with Moscow switches from open to positional.

Belarus: The Kremlin’s ultimatum

01/2019

(Українська) В декабре напряженность в отношениях между Россией и Беларусью, которую можно было наблюдать в последние годы, вышла на новый уровень и переросла в открытый конфликт.

Belarus “tightens the screws” before the election

12/2018

Parliamentary and presidential election campaigns are about to start in Belarus, so the authorities continue to “tighten the screws” in the domestic political field and bank on new appointments to the key positions.

Belarus: All about Lukashenka’s image

11/2018

The entire country is gradually focusing on the upcoming presidential election. The entire government and bureaucracy, the 2019 budget, and even international relations are all being used to polish up Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s image.

Belarus: Uncertain relations with Russia

10/2018

Within the given period the relations between Belarus and Russia have become a source of mostly negative news. As for the country’s  domestic policy, there are some significant changes in the opposition, while economic indicators are demonstrating lower figures for the first time over a rather long period.

New government of Belarus: first steps

09/2018

Changing the government the leader of Belarus was rather close to publicly define Russia as the main challenge to the independence and security of Belarus.

Belarus is getting ready for elections: new government and pressure on mass media

09/2018

The main task is to achieve the fastest results in the short-term perspective and harden the “control” over independent information flow before the elections.

Belarus: Diplomatic wars with Russia

08/2018

Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree to extend the visa-free stay for the foreign citizens from 80 countries from 5 to 30 days

Belarus: From unpredictable Kremlin to the West and the East

07/2018

Belarus authorities began preparations for the presidential and parliamentary elections and tried to ease the protest mood with the financial methods

Economy in The Eastern Partnership: partners, competitors or bystanders?

12/2017

No general economic platform for the Eastern Partnership countries can’t yet be discussed.

Belarus: New foreign policy challenges

12/2017

Instead of the President Vladimir Makei was the head of the Belarusian delegation at the Eastern Partnership Summit

Belarus: Fighting for operation space

11/2017

No later than May, 2018 the Russian authorities are launching the temporary border control points on the Belarusian-Russian border.

“Zapad-2017”: Belarus between its ally obligations & regional security commitments

10/2017

“Zapad-2017” drills attracted the unprecended international attention as at least from 2008 Russia instrumentalized its large-scale military maneuvers in order to serve its geopolitical purposes

Belarus: Devaluating status of Russia’s irreplaceable ally

10/2017

The Foreign Affairs Minister Vladimir Makei yet again introduced “Helsinki-2” initiative in UNO

Belarus: Between “Helsinki-2“ and “Zapad-2017“

09/2017

Alexander Lukashenko personally controlled the «harvest fight» collecting political points from the rural areas voters

Belarus: Political games of law enforcement agencies

07/2017

Law enforcement agencies grow power in Belarus

Belarus: China’s most special partner

06/2017

Partnership with China for Belarus opens the opportunity to hedge its foreign policy risks

Belarus: Balancing foreign policy and reviving the economy

05/2017

The State of the Nation address was delivered by the President of the Republic of Belarus to the people of Belarus

Belarus – Russia: Crisis is over?

04/2017

The contradictions between Belarus and Russia have always been fundamental

Belarus: ( No) Freedom Day

04/2017

Special forces demonstrated the brutality on March 25, on Freedom Day

Belarus: Turbulent February

04/2017

February turned out to be restless for Belarus. The necessity of long-overdue economic reforms and, as a consequence, the country’s dissatisfaction with its socio-economic situation has resulted in mass protests on the streets of the capital and in the regions.

Belarus: Threats to the Independence and Sovereignty

03/2017

President Lukasheko’s messages focused on the task of ensuring peace and security for Belarus and its need to «keep the gunpowder dry»

Belarus: Establishing Dialogue with the West and New Components in the State Ideology

01/2017

Belarusian territory cannot be used by foreign troops for military aggression against neighbouring countries

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