All trends
The leadership of Belarus: one or none
The strength of the CSTO is being tested by internal conflicts
Belarusian-Ukrainian relations are approaching a nadir
Russian fighter jets are already present in Belarus
Belarus and Poland teeter on the brink of confrontation
Political opponents of the Belarusian regime labelled as terrorists
The Belarusian Military-Industrial Complex is at risk
The Belarusian regime legalises repressive practices
Loss of confidence leads to new leadership at the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Investigative Committee
Minsk uses Russia to intimidate the West. Again
The crime rate in Belarus increases for the second year running
The regime believes that there is a “Headquarters of the Revolution” and seeks to prevent spring protests
Belarusian neutrality is cheap fiction
The hypothetical Belarusian military mission in Syria is unlikely to be intended as a combat mission
Belarusian missile program proceeds, but the prospects are still uncertain
Minsk authorities wager on regional security issues
Critical dependence on Russian weapons will remain
Law enforcement agencies have complied with the 2020 budget
2020 – a year of security losses
Cuts in the Belarusian defence budget in 2021
The security forces’ measures to address the coronavirus outbreak lack consistency
Minsk tries to dress up the domestic political crisis in the garb of a geopolitical confrontation
The Belarusian Defense Ministry faces financial constraints
Coronavirus has affected CSTO operations
Crisis of confidence within the CSTO
Belarusian military industry is going through hard times
Lukashenka is looking for a cheap option to strengthen repression and intimidate the protest
Political persecution is becoming the primary function of the prosecutor’s office
Russia’s security guarantees appear to be unreliable
The diplomatic war between Minsk and the West will undermine regional security cooperation
Minsk clings to National Missile Programme
Minsk and Moscow “extend” “Slavic Brotherhood-2020”
Minsk attempts to resume regional security dialogue
The regime marshals its supporters
Minsk attempts to thwart a ‘deal on Belarus’ between the Kremlin and the West
Compulsory military service as a penalty for student protests
Minsk whips up conspiracies, claiming a threat from the West
Security issues
The leadership of Belarus: one or none
May 3 – May 9
The strength of the CSTO is being tested by internal conflicts
April 26 – May 2
Belarusian-Ukrainian relations are approaching a nadir
April 19 – April 25
Russian fighter jets are already present in Belarus
April 12 – April 18
Belarus and Poland teeter on the brink of confrontation
April 5 – April 11
Political opponents of the Belarusian regime labelled as terrorists
March 29 – April 4
The Belarusian Military-Industrial Complex is at risk
March 22 – March 28
The Belarusian regime legalises repressive practices
March 15 – March 21
Loss of confidence leads to new leadership at the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Investigative Committee
March 8 – March 14
Minsk uses Russia to intimidate the West. Again
March 1 – March 7
The crime rate in Belarus increases for the second year running
February 22 – February 28
The regime believes that there is a “Headquarters of the Revolution” and seeks to prevent spring protests
February 15 – February 21
Belarusian neutrality is cheap fiction
February 8 – February 14
The hypothetical Belarusian military mission in Syria is unlikely to be intended as a combat mission
February 1 – February 7
Belarusian missile program proceeds, but the prospects are still uncertain
January 25 – January 31
Minsk authorities wager on regional security issues
January 18 – January 24
Critical dependence on Russian weapons will remain
January 11 – January 17
Law enforcement agencies have complied with the 2020 budget
January 4 – January 10
2020 – a year of security losses
January 4 – January 10
Cuts in the Belarusian defence budget in 2021
December 14 – December 20
The security forces’ measures to address the coronavirus outbreak lack consistency
December 7 – December 13
Minsk tries to dress up the domestic political crisis in the garb of a geopolitical confrontation
November 30 – December 6
The Belarusian Defense Ministry faces financial constraints
November 23 – November 29
Coronavirus has affected CSTO operations
November 16 – November 22
Crisis of confidence within the CSTO
November 9 – November 15
Belarusian military industry is going through hard times
November 2 – November 8
Lukashenka is looking for a cheap option to strengthen repression and intimidate the protest
October 26 – November 1
Political persecution is becoming the primary function of the prosecutor’s office
October 19 – October 25
Russia’s security guarantees appear to be unreliable
October 12 – October 18
The diplomatic war between Minsk and the West will undermine regional security cooperation
October 5 – October 11
Minsk clings to National Missile Programme
September 28 – October 4
Minsk and Moscow “extend” “Slavic Brotherhood-2020”
September 21 – September 27
Minsk attempts to resume regional security dialogue
September 14 – September 20
The regime marshals its supporters
September 7 – September 13
Minsk attempts to thwart a ‘deal on Belarus’ between the Kremlin and the West
August 31 – September 6
Compulsory military service as a penalty for student protests
August 24 – August 30
Minsk whips up conspiracies, claiming a threat from the West
August 17 – August 23