Putin’s Belarus Strategy: Arsonist and Firefighter?
Vladimir Putin has a proven skill for surreptitiously playing the arsonist and then offering his services as a firefighter. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Lukashenka
Autocrats and Air Piracy
Serious questions remain about whether the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka acted alone in hijacking Ryanair Flight 4978 and kidnapping Belarusian dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich. Continue reading
Did Russia Assist in Belarus Dictator’s Act of Air Piracy?
Did the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka act alone in forcing Ryanair Flight 4978 to land in Minsk? Continue reading
Dialog of Dictators: How Putin and Lukashenka Really Talk to Each Other
In a ritual that is becoming as frequent as it is increasingly empty, Alyaksandr Lukashenka is heading to Russia yet again to meet with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Confronting the Axis of Autocrats
Should the West consider broadening its approach to sanctions against Belarus? Continue reading
Time to Sanction the Putin-Lukashenka “Axis of Autocrats”
The case for sanctioning the emerging “axis of autocrats” in Eastern Europe is gaining traction. Continue reading
Soft Annexation: Inside the Russian Takeover of Belarus
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this week that there are no discussions underway about unifying Russia and Belarus. Continue reading
How Do You Sanction A Problem Like Lukashenka?
The isolation of Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime is intensifying. Continue reading
Belarus national reinvention leaves little room for Russia
The juxtaposition of Lukashenka’s tight embrace of Putin with Tsikhanouskaya’s public gratitude toward Nauseda symbolizes an ongoing struggle for Belarusian political identity. Continue reading
Taking It To The Streets: Confronting the Putin-Lukashenka Axis
Protestors in Russia and Belarus unite behind their common goals to confront corruption and end political oppression. Continue reading