Putin’s Imperial Gambit
Power Vertical tackles the topic of disunity in the West as the world enters what would have been the centennial anniversary of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
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Putin’s Pick for Belarus Ambassador Reveals Russia’s Imperial Agenda
Russian ambassadors to Belarus haven’t exactly enjoyed a lot of job security lately and further change appears to be imminent. If confirmed, the coming appointment would underline Belarus’s growing importance in Moscow’s strategic thinking. Continue reading
Putin’s Nuclear Blackmail in Belarus
Suddenly, the prospect of Russian nuclear weapons being stationed on Belarusian soil no longer seems all that far-fetched. Continue reading
Tensions Mount between Belarus Dictator and Kremlin
is there a potential rift between Lukashenka, dictator of what is becoming the “North Korea of Europe,” and his patrons in the Kremlin? Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats: Belarus Dictator Lukashenka Backs Putin’s Ukraine War
The axis of autocrats in Eastern Europe continues to solidify as Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka bends over backwards to please his patrons and masters in the Kremlin. Continue reading
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
Pipeline Geopolitics
The Biden administration clearly views Russia’s Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline as a geopolitical project that threatens European energy security. But in Germany, the project has powerful supporters. 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
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