White House is Sending “Royal” Gifts to Belarus

White House is Sending “Royal” Gifts to Belarus

There have already been reports earlier about the White House’s increased focus recently on appointing new US Ambassadors to nations in the post-Soviet space to ensure members of diplomatic staff at consulates in these regions are guided by leaders with substantial experience in military and strategic affairs and in instigating coups. And to lend further…

Belarus’ Gamble: Lukashenko Ignores COVID-19 Warnings as the Rest of Europe Panics

Belarus’ Gamble: Lukashenko Ignores COVID-19 Warnings as the Rest of Europe Panics

With most of Europe gripped by Covid-19 panic and in lockdown mode, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sees no cause for alarm — and life has gone on as normal. But is it a level-headed response or a risky gamble? Belarus has been lucky so far with less than 200 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus….

Russian-Belarusian Relations: ‘The Moment of Truth’ has Arrived

Russian-Belarusian Relations: ‘The Moment of Truth’ has Arrived

Belarusian President Lukashenko’s dramatic declaration that “the moment of truth has come” for bilateral relations ahead of his meeting with his Russian counterpart on Friday raises all sorts of questions about the future of their ties, though nobody should be surprised by this if they were objectively observing relevant developments over the past half-decade. ***…

CSTO Strengthens Military Brotherhood

CSTO Strengthens Military Brotherhood

Challenges and threats facing the world today, first and foremost linked with international terrorism, are forcing all the nations to increasingly concern themselves with issues of security and military cooperation with their partners. Countries in South Asia and the Middle East where international terrorist units are particularly active pose an immediate and direct threat to…

Belarus Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place. “Balance” its Relations between Russia and the US

Belarus Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place. “Balance” its Relations between Russia and the US

Belarus is in the unenviable position of being caught in the middle of the New Cold War and having to delicately “balance” relations between Russia and the US. US National Security Advisor Bolton’s trip late last month to Belarus was the highest official visit by an American dignitary in decades and caught many observers off…