While it’s no surprise to see China, Russia, and North Korea ranking low on internet freedom, a growing number of restrictions in democracies is worrying.
Belarus Mourns for Better Times
Belarus is mourning the death of its first head of state, who perestroika brought into politics and who continued to educate until the end of his life.
Crime Scene: Ukraine
There is no time to lose in collecting evidence to one day convict Russian and Belarusian war criminals.
Belarus to Follow Putin’s Fateful Road
A widely derided referendum has now shackled Aliaksandr Lukashenka to his master’s fate.
Belarus: Kissing Putin Is No Longer Enough
Aliaksandr Lukashenka now has a Russian army camped on his front doorstep. He’s not yet their captive, but his room for maneuver is narrowing
How Belarus Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb
Vladimir Putin was busy in next-door Belarus even as attention was focused elsewhere.
Belarus: Putin’s New and Loyal Protectorate
The independence of action that Belarus’s dictator carved out for himself over three decades in power has gone. The country now does what the Kremlin tells it.
Lukashenka Runs Out of Road
After close to three decades in power, the Belarusian dictator’s room for maneuver is becoming very narrow indeed.
Belarus: The Mother, the Banker, the Flutist, and the Diplomat
Eventually, dictatorships fail and new leaders emerge. The battle-scarred Belarusian democrats are likely to form part of a post-Lukashenka government.
Putin’s Energy Weapons
Along with the technical and energy security considerations that Balmaceda presents along the journey, she also presents essential historiographical accounts.