Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has been complicit in Russia’s invasion since it began, but his recent behavior has fueled concerns that he may expand Belarus’s role.
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May 25, 2022
It’s Not Just Autocracies – Democracies Also Censor the Internet
While it’s no surprise to see China, Russia, and North Korea ranking low on internet freedom, a growing number of restrictions in democracies is worrying.
May 10, 2022
Belarus Mourns for Better Times
Belarus is mourning the death of its first head of state, who perestroika brought into politics and who continued to educate until the end of his life.
March 10, 2022
Crime Scene: Ukraine
There is no time to lose in collecting evidence to one day convict Russian and Belarusian war criminals.
February 28, 2022
Belarus to Follow Putin’s Fateful Road
A widely derided referendum has now shackled Aliaksandr Lukashenka to his master’s fate.
February 22, 2022
Belarus: Kissing Putin Is No Longer Enough
Aliaksandr Lukashenka now has a Russian army camped on his front doorstep. He’s not yet their captive, but his room for maneuver is narrowing
February 22, 2022
How Belarus Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb
Vladimir Putin was busy in next-door Belarus even as attention was focused elsewhere.
February 17, 2022
Defending US Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe
The Kremlin are not Boy Scouts. They use cyber and disinformation to destroy lives, societal structures, and trust in our democratic systems.
February 7, 2022
Belarus: Putin’s New and Loyal Protectorate
The independence of action that Belarus’s dictator carved out for himself over three decades in power has gone. The country now does what the Kremlin tells it.
January 26, 2022
Lukashenka Runs Out of Road
After close to three decades in power, the Belarusian dictator’s room for maneuver is becoming very narrow indeed.