Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
Lukashenka’s Belarus and Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, the regime allowed for free water, gas and electricity for everyone. In Belarus, Lukashenko gained praise in his presidency’s early years for avoiding the mass unemployment and ‘chaos’.
A ‘Dual-Diplomacy’
Armenia as a mediator between the official government and representatives of the Coordination Council? A blog article by Nicolas Butylin
Chances for democracy
In Belarus, there are fair chances for democratization, but poor chances for quick removal of the autocrat.
The rebirth of a symbol
The renaissance of the flag is not primarily related to national revival of Belarus; rather it is intended as a symbol of protest for democracy.
Awards for the Brave Belarusians
Democratic world community continues to value the sacrifice of the Belarusians and thus tries to support them morally.
EU and civil society in Belarus
Focusing on external assistance invisibilised internal actors and neglected the agency of Belarusian civil society.
Sports and protests
Athletes set out on a terrain that the regime has been fighting for almost two months now. Nicolas Butylin blog
US elections: New prospects for Belarus?
If the democratic presidential candidate is elected, US foreign policy will be more active and better coordinated with European partners