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A blog article by BISS intern Alissa Facco

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’.

Armenia as a mediator between the official government and representatives of the Coordination Council? A blog article by Nicolas Butylin

In Belarus, there are fair chances for democratization, but poor chances for quick removal of the autocrat.

Belarusian Diaspora in Germany. Nicolas Butylin's blog article

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.

Democratic world community continues to value the sacrifice of the Belarusians and thus tries to support them morally.

Focusing on external assistance invisibilised internal actors and neglected the agency of Belarusian civil society.

Athletes set out on a terrain that the regime has been fighting for almost two months now. Nicolas Butylin blog

If the democratic presidential candidate is elected, US foreign policy will be more active and better coordinated with European partners

Channels of dialogue should be kept open and the civil society should be included into the political process. Nicolas Butylin's comment

How the Largest Democracy Deals with the Pandemic