The View From Ukraine
More than 100,000 Russian troops continue to encircle Ukraine and as Moscow begins shipping supplies of blood and plasma to the front, war fears are very much in the air. Continue reading
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Belarus Joins Vladimir Putin’s Russia Behind Europe’s New Iron Curtain
As 2021 draws to a close, a new Iron Curtain appears to be descending upon Eastern Europe. Continue reading
The Nord Stream-2 Endgame
The long struggle over the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 pipeline appears to be entering its endgame. Is this controversial and highly politicized energy project a done deal? Continue reading
West Seeks New Ways to Hold Belarus Dictator Lukashenka Accountable
When Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s autocratic regime effectively hijacked a Ryanair Flight in May 2021 before forcing it to land in Minsk and kidnapping two of its passengers, the international consequences were swift. Continue reading
Belarus Dictator Weaponizes Illegal Migrants Against EU
Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite accused Belarusian officials of orchestrating a surge of migrants from Iraq, Iran, and Syria into Europe via Belarus, calling the effort a “well-organized” plan and a form of hybrid warfare. Continue reading
Autocrats, Kleptocrats, and Sanctions
Western sanctions against Belarus finally appear to be targeting Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s enablers in Russia. Continue reading
How Do You Sanction A Problem Like Lukashenka?
The isolation of Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime is intensifying. Continue reading