The formation of the new ‘All-Belarusian People’s Assembly’ poses key questions for Alexander Lukashenka
How are Belarusians who chose to remain in the country surviving an era of unprecedented repression?
Belarus’s government wants to cut off those who flee the country. An alternative passport might be the solution
Lukashenka’s role as an unlikely peace broker during Wagner’s failed rebellion has brought him both hope and danger
The placement of tactical warheads in Belarus puts Lukashenka’s political fate in Putin’s hands
While moving to strip dissidents of citizenship, Belarus’s president is offering passports to a very different group
If Alexander Lukashenka continues to support Putin, he may bring direct fighting to his own country
Opponents of the Lukashenka regime can now be threatened with the death penalty, including for ‘attempted terrorism’
Belarus’ underground resistance campaign is disrupting Russian military transports – and preventing Lukashenka from joining the invasion of Ukraine directly
To the West, Lukashenka hopes to appear impartial; to Putin, he hopes to appear a loyal ally. Juggling both is backfiring
Russia wants constitutional reform to maintain influence, but Lukashenka’s proposals will leave him with a firm grip on power
Lukashenka’s crackdown on dissent at home has pushed his country into a deeper military alliance with Putin
