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2024
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July 15 – July 21
The Straight Path to Import Substitution
Belarus-Russia relations
The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians
Belarus-West relations
Strategy of Democratic Forces for the 2025 Elections: To Boycott or to Participate
Society and political parties
The Krieger Case: Is the Kremlin Turning Belarus into a Hub for “Spy” Exchanges?
Security issues
Regime Doppelgängers: Lukashenko’s Appointees in the Regions
The ruling elite
July 8 – July 14
Digital Geopolitics: Creating Our Own “National” Stack
Belarus-Russia relations
The Regime Pretends to Take Criticism Seriously and Reduces Migration Pressure. But for How Long?
Belarus-West relations
Diplomatic Achievements of Democratic Forces and Communication Failure with Belarusians
Society and political parties
China Did Not Support Escalation at the Ukrainian Border; Lukashenko Forced to Temporarily Retreat
Security issues
Clashes Among Lukashenka Supporters: Propagandists vs. “Russian World” Activists
The ruling elite
July 1 – July 7
Amnesty Does Not Remove the Belarusian Question from the UN Agenda; Claims from the West and China Persist
Belarus-West relations
Calibration of Positions: Sanctions on the Regime and Mobility for Belarusians
Society and political parties
Economy in the morning – single currency in the evening. But Money First
Belarus-Russia relations
Minsk and Moscow Attempt to Drag China into Conflict with Ukraine and NATO
Security issues
After the Return of “Popular Love” – Liberalization 4.0?
The ruling elite
June 24 – June 30
Turning Back to the 2000s – Regaining Public Favor
The ruling elite
Democratic forces are encountering dual leadership: Tsikhanouskaya’s leadership vs Latushka’s coalition
Society and political parties
XI Forum of Regions: Lilliputians Breed Ever Smaller Lilliputians
Belarus-Russia relations
Is the Regime Preparing Belarusians for a Future Casus Belli with Ukraine?
Security issues
The EU Expands Anti-Russian Sanctions to Belarus
Belarus-West relations
June 17 – June 23
The Education System: Lukashenka’s Litmus Test – Resovietization, Self-Isolation, and Deprivatization
The ruling elite
Economic Wars: Export vs. Import
Belarus-Russia relations
Democratic Forces Distance from the Domestic Belarusian Agenda
Society and political parties
The sudden readiness inspection of the Belarusian army is set in the context of non-strategic nuclear exercises.
Security issues
Poland is considering the possibility of completely closing the border with Belarus.
Belarus-West relations
June 10 – June 16
Multi-level diplomacy of democratic forces
Society and political parties
Belarus Returns to the Agenda of the US and other G7 Members
Belarus-West relations
Belarus and Russia practice using weapons of retaliation in the second phase of exercises
Security issues
Stock, Currency, Consumer Markets: Repeating the Lessons of the 1990s?
Belarus-Russia relations
Lukashenka’s 2025 Elections: On Screen – a Fighter Against Corruption
The ruling elite
June 3 – June 9
Personnel shortage of democratic forces
Society and political parties
Regime Elections 2025: Isolation of the population from democratic forces
The ruling elite
Russia Expands Deliveries of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Carriers to Belarus
Security issues
Stalled 14th Sanctions Package, Updated U.S. “Democracy Act”, and Food War with the European Union
Belarus-West relations
“Politburo 2.0”: Long-Distance Courier
Belarus-Russia relations