Unsettled union: The future of the Belarus-Russia relationship
Minsk retains enough power to decline any Russian proposal it deems unacceptable – even if this results in a further rise in economic tension
Minsk retains enough power to decline any Russian proposal it deems unacceptable – even if this results in a further rise in economic tension
Western observers continue to misread Belarus – and to overlook the strengthened diplomatic and security roles it could play in eastern Europe
“Fort Trump” would further the security spiral in eastern Europe, catching Ukraine and Belarus in the crossfire between Russia and the West
After the election, Belarus is likely to set foot into unknown territories, but cautiously