Autocrats, Kleptocrats, and Sanctions
Western sanctions against Belarus finally appear to be targeting Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s enablers in Russia. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Belarus
Belarus Sanctions Target Dictator’s Russian Enablers
Western sanctions against Belarus are finally beginning to target dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s enablers in Russia. Continue reading
Tensions Mount between Belarus Dictator and Kremlin
is there a potential rift between Lukashenka, dictator of what is becoming the “North Korea of Europe,” and his patrons in the Kremlin? Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats: Belarus Dictator Lukashenka Backs Putin’s Ukraine War
The axis of autocrats in Eastern Europe continues to solidify as Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka bends over backwards to please his patrons and masters in the Kremlin. Continue reading
Putin’s Belarus Strategy: Arsonist and Firefighter?
Vladimir Putin has a proven skill for surreptitiously playing the arsonist and then offering his services as a firefighter. Continue reading
Autocrats and Air Piracy
Serious questions remain about whether the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka acted alone in hijacking Ryanair Flight 4978 and kidnapping Belarusian dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich. Continue reading
Did Russia Assist in Belarus Dictator’s Act of Air Piracy?
Did the authoritarian regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka act alone in forcing Ryanair Flight 4978 to land in Minsk? Continue reading
Dialog of Dictators: How Putin and Lukashenka Really Talk to Each Other
In a ritual that is becoming as frequent as it is increasingly empty, Alyaksandr Lukashenka is heading to Russia yet again to meet with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Confronting the Axis of Autocrats
Should the West consider broadening its approach to sanctions against Belarus? Continue reading
Time to Sanction the Putin-Lukashenka “Axis of Autocrats”
The case for sanctioning the emerging “axis of autocrats” in Eastern Europe is gaining traction. Continue reading