Following the 2020 presidential election results in favor of Lukashenko, Belarusians move to the streets demanding free and fair elections and democracy. However, this resulted in increasing state …
Belarus and Media Censorship: How Far Will Lukashenko Go?
Belarus is a shockingly young country, having gained its independence in 1991 following the fall of the Soviet Union. Censorship is not a new phenomenon within the country, but it appears to be …
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Alexander Lukashenko: Architect of Democratic Erosion in Belarus
Elected in 1994, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has consolidated an alarmingly substantial amount of power using Belarus’ democratic institutions to undermine his political opponents and …
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The Fight for Democracy in Belarus
On August 9, 2020, Belarus held its presidential election. This is the first time in many decades where the current president, Alexander Lukashenko, has been seriously challenged by an opposition …
Will the People Be Heard: Can the Ongoing, Belarusian Protests Successfully Deliver a Lukashenko Resignation?
More than 60 days of non-violent protests have followed the August Belarusian elections. This piece examines the history of the development and if there is a credible argument that the ongoing …
The Curious Case of Belarus: COVID-19 Pandemic
Response to COVID-19 pandemic at the state level increasingly presents itself as a better way of observing how well the incumbent leader is capable of conducting effective crisis management, or how …
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