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OSW Commentary | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Vilnius cancels Lukashenka Lithuanias policy on the Belarus crisis

The Lithuanian government has not recognised the legality of the election of Alyaksandr Lukashenka as President of the Republic of Belarus, and it now regards the opposition as their main partner. Lithuania has taken on the role of…
OSW Commentary | | Jadwiga Rogoża, Katarzyna Chawryło, Piotr Żochowski

A friend in need Russia on the protests in Belarus

Due to the dynamic and surprising development of events in Belarus, Russia’s previous tactic –weakening Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s position in order to force further integration with Russia – has had to change.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Are reforms unavoidable Belaruss economy facing a reduction of subsidies from Russia

2018 brought a continuation of the economic growth in Belarus which started in 2017 and which followed a period of recession that had lasted several years. This does not equate to a genuine improvement in the condition of the Belarusian…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Unrealistic neutrality Attempts to redefine Belarus foreign policy

The continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine have led the Belarusian authorities to attempt to redefine their country’s foreign policy.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Is the crisis over The economic situation in Belarus after two years of recession

In 2017, Belarus’s GDP went up 2.4%, the first positive result since 2014. 
OSW Commentary | | Piotr Rudkouski

Soft Belarusianisation The ideology of Belarus in the era of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Over the past three years, a distinct change has become visible in the ideological discourse of the government of Belarus.
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Wilk

The Zapad-2017 exercises the information war for now

The Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2017 exercises, scheduled for 14–20 September, have for many months been the core of an information war between Russia and NATO. 
OSW Commentary | | Szymon Kardaś, Kamil Kłysiński

The story that never ends A new stage in the energy dispute between Russia and Belarus

The energy sector is an essential area in Russian-Belarusian relations.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Illusions of power and stark realities The second year of the economic crisis in Belarus

In 2016 the basic macroeconomic indicators of the Belarusian economy clearly proved that the Belarusian government failed to reverse the negative trends.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

How to get out of the crisis without reforms The Belarusian authorities confront growing economic problems

The Belarusian authorities have adopted a familiar tactic in order to obtain large, low-interest stabilisation loans.