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03 November 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: Common ground with the US? The domestic agenda remains focused on the upcoming election campaigns, while the government approach is growing tougher. In its foreign policy, Belarus bets on diversification and finds common ground with long-standing opponents.	30 October 2019 Publications in the media The Russian media in Belarus Part six in the series ‘Russian Media: Moscow and Beyond Calling’: Russia’s information influence on Belarus	03 October 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: not choosing between “West” and “East” Last month saw the launch of campaigns for MPs in both chambers of Belarusian parliament, and the country’s continued active interaction with its partners in the international arena.
01 October 2019 Publications in the media Foreign Policy Challenges for Belarus Since 2014 and Their Domestic Dimension Analysis by Yuri Tsarik and László Vasa	27 September 2019 Publications in the media Belarus’s integration headache Yuri Tsarik on the Kremlin’s strategy for “deepening integration” with Belarus	03 September 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: Rhetoric changes, the system doesn’t (July-August) Parliamentary elections are finally scheduled in Belarus.
31 July 2019 Publications in the media Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Is Alarmed by Belarusian-Western Normalization Following predictions by Russian military intelligence (GRU) that the West wants to separate Belarus from Russia and incorporate it into the Western orbit...	28 May 2019 Publications in the media Belarus — Russia: from a strategic deal to an asymmetric dependence The Russian-Ukrainian conflict of 2014 and the subsequent militarypolitical confrontation between Russia and the West marked the transition of Russia to a new strategic doctrine...	08 May 2019 Publications in the media Belarus Adopts Information Security Concept Amid Growing Propaganda Pressure From Russia Belarus adopted a new Information Security Concept (ISC) on March 18, 2019, based on a resolution from the Belarus Security Council (President.gov.by, March 18)
15 April 2019 Publications in the media Putin Puts Lukashenka in Zugzwang Yury Tsarik considers how and why Belarusian-Russian relations have hit a new low	05 April 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: In the grip of the negative and seeking the positive March saw a shift of accents in the work of the government and media in Belarus. Excessive attention to tensions in Belarus-Russia relations in January-February was replaced by an emphasis on domestic and economic policies. However, these accents turned out to be mostly negatively colored as well.	02 April 2019 Publications in the media The concept of Belarus information security and its long-term consequences What Belarus’ new Information Security Concept says and what consequences it will have for the evolution of its political regime
21 March 2019 Publications in the media Not an Enemy: Belarus Seeks Warmer Relations With NATO Belarus wants to expand constructive dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the basis of trust, equality, transparency and mutual respect.	04 March 2019 Publications in the media Russian Think Tanks Propose Contingency Plans for Sustaining Russian Influence in Belarus Belarus’s ongoing drive to cautiously normalize relations with the West has raised concerns from Russian military intelligence...	04 March 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: Preparation for elections and “freezing” of integration with Russia In February 2019, Belarusian leadership paid increased attention to the issues of information security.
26 February 2019 Publications in the media The Bright Side of a Sochi Stalemate Yuri Tsarik contends that relations between Russia and Belarus may have reached an “integration impasse,” but there were at least a few constructive results from February’s bilateral talks in Sochi.	22 February 2019 Publications in the media Belarus’s Relations With the West Receive Growing Scrutiny From Russian Military Intelligence The Kremlin’s concerns about maintaining Belarus within its geopolitical sphere of influence have been mounting as of late	10 February 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: Between independence and economic benefits Belarus further tightens control over its domestic political field. Without Russia’s support, the outlook for its economy is gloomy. Meanwhile, the standoff with Moscow switches from open to positional.
27 January 2019 Publications in the media What does the year 2019 have in store for Belarusians? Main trends	23 January 2019 Publications in the media Tensions between Kremlin and Minsk rise after 'Integration Ultimatum' Four sacks of potatoes and a piece of lard were the Christmas gifts president Lukashenko brought for his meeting with Putin on December 29.	17 January 2019 Publications in the media Belarus: The Kremlin’s ultimatum In December, the tensions of the past years in relations between Russia and Belarus entered a new stage growing into an open conflict. The Kremlin openly declared its ambitions of integrating Belarus. It conditioned discounts for oil and gas on deeper integration between Russia and Belarus within the Union State.
11 December 2018 Publications in the media New Union State Military Doctrine Will Not Change Status Quo in Belarusian-Russian Military Alliance Despite recent concerns from some security analysts that a new Military Doctrine of the Union State of Russia and Belarus will include provisions for the establishment of a Russian military base on Belarusian soil...	06 December 2018 Publications in the media Belarus “tightens the screws” before the election Parliamentary and presidential election campaigns are about to start in Belarus, so the authorities continue to “tighten the screws” in the domestic political field and bank on new appointments to the key positions.	19 November 2018 Publications in the media Belarus and Russia: On the Evolution of a “Hybrid Union” Four key scenarios for the further development of bilateral relations
16 November 2018 Publications in the media CSTO: Things are heading south On November 8, 2018, the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization held a highly anticipated summit in Astana. Its agenda was determined by three major developments: deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, political struggle in Armenia and revision of Belarus-Russia relationship	15 November 2018 Publications in the media Belarus: All about Lukashenka’s image The entire country is gradually focusing on the upcoming presidential election. The entire government and bureaucracy, the 2019 budget, and even international relations are all being used to polish up Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s image.	17 October 2018 Publications in the media The ongoing revision of Belarus-Russia strategic partnership Numerous trade, financial and information conflicts between longtime allies Belarus and Russia came to what seems to be a very smooth resolution at bilateral summit on 12 October 2018
10 October 2018 Publications in the media Belarus: Uncertain relations with Russia Within the given period the relations between Belarus and Russia have become a source of mostly negative news.	29 September 2018 Publications in the media Belarus-Russia Talks: ‘Difficult But Productive’? Belarus and Russia have held a string of recent high level bilateral talks. What have they achieved for relations between the two allies at a time of lingering apprehension?	13 September 2018 Publications in the media How Belarus becomes China’s gateway to Europe Visitors to Minsk National Airport, the main air-hub in Belarus, might be surprised to hear public announcements in Chinese echoing through the arrivals hall.

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