Section: Belarus Digest (Belarus)
Belarus Recycles Corrupt Officals
A police officer convicted for corruption. Photo credit: tut.by Last month, Alexander Lukashenka pardoned six top officials charged with corruption. Not only that – he appointed them to manage unprofitable state-owned enterprises. The decision reflects a haphazard approach to fighting corruption. Belarus ranked 107 out of 168 countries in a...
Anti-Reform Camp Wins, Analytical Papers – Ostrogorski Centre Digest
In February Ostrogorski Centre (OC) analysts commented on the lifting of EU sanctions, Belarus’ new military doctrine and the economic challenges the Belarusian government is facing amid the deepest crisis since 1990s. As the repercussions of the continuing economic crisis become more obvious for both the authorities and the population, the...
Anti-Reform Camp Wins, Energy Dependence, Grants For Analytical Papers – Ostrogorski Centre Digest
In February Ostrogorski Centre (OC) analysts commented on the lifting of EU sanctions, Belarus’ new military doctrine and the economic challenges the Belarusian government is facing amid the deepest crisis since 1990s. read more …read more Source: Belarus...
Corruption, Cooling Relations with Russia, CSR – Digest of Belarusian Analytics
Over the last weeks analysts covered a range of issues from corporate social responsibility to human rights. Belarus and Russia now undergo the period of cooling, the economy is deteriorating and the authorities are trying to implement reforms. Belarus scores relatively well on corruption perception compared to Russia and Ukraine but still...
New Belarusian military doctrine responds to Putin’s policies
Image: mil.by On 22 January, President Alexander Lukashenka approved changes to Belarus’ military doctrine. This document reveals fundamental changes in the mindset of the Belarusian establishment. Learning Ukrainian lessons, Minsk is putting issues of military security at the top of its priority list. Belarusian strategists have also...
Air Base Suspended, Seeking Support in Asia and Africa, Belarusian Studies – Ostrogorski Centre Digest
Lukashenka in Vietnam. Photo: pinsknews.by In December and January the Ostrogorski Centre analysts are busy analysing Minsk’s complicated games in foreign policy and security affairs, finalising the most recent issue of the Journal of Belarusian Studies and organising a conference on Belarusian studies. It appears that Belarus continues to...
Belarus is Сhanging Rapidly and Needs the West
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, coupled with Russia’s economic decline, has facilitated the separation of Belarusian national identity from all things Russian. The government has made an effort to differentiate Belarus’s interests from those of the Kremlin and to wean the country off Russia’s military and economic support. Some...
Bombs for Saudis and IIllegal Arms from Ukraine – Belarus Security Digest
Russian Topol-M Intercontinnental Ballistic Missiles Need Belarusian Chassis. Image: Wikipedia. On 5 January, Russia declared that Belarusian firms would get direct access to Russia’s military procurement orders. It this really happens, it will mean that Russia has completed the process of replacing Belarusian components with with Russian...
Successful Foreign Policy, EEU Decline, Cross-Border Projects – State Press Digest
Poland-Belarus-Ukraine cross-border cooperation area According to Belarusian state-controlled press, 2015 was a successful year for Belarusian foreign policy, as the country strengthened its position in international affairs and relations with key western actors. The national budget for 2016 reflects the impact of the ongoing economic crisis and...
Successful Foreign Policy, EEU Decline, Cross-Border Projects – State Press Digest
Poland-Belarus-Ukraine cross-border cooperation area According to Belarusian state-controlled press, 2015 was a successful year for Belarusian foreign policy, as the country strengthened its position in international affairs and relations with key western actors. The national budget for 2016 reflects the impact of the ongoing economic crisis and...
