Belarus After Lukashenko: The Next Ukraine?

Published by A. Gagaridis in Publication · 15 October 2018
Tags: Belarus, Russia, NATO, European, Union, International, Security, Geopolitics, Eastern, Europe

Belarus is a country that rarely attracts mediatic attention. Yet, things may change in the years ahead.

In power since 1994, President Lukashenko granted the country stability, albeit under an authoritarian government. But his rule will not last forever, and at that moment Belarus will be at a crossroad in terms of both domestic and foreign policy.

Considering Russia's geopolitical interests, if the post-Lukashenko transition is not managed carefully by both national and European decision-makers, there is the actual risk that Belarus will turn into another Ukraine; with detrimental consequences for regional stability.

If this interests you, read my analysis here (only for Geopolitical Monitor subscribers).

Photo credit: kremlin.ru (modified)

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