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Aug 7, 2021

Belarus dictator’s terror tactics backfire at Tokyo Olympics

By Katia Glod

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s terror tactics were thrust into the international spotlight at the Tokyo Olympics when one of his country’s athletes refused orders to fly home early and instead fled to Poland.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

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Aug 2, 2021

Mezran and Pavia quoted in L’indro on Tunisia’s democracy crisis

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

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Aug 2, 2021

Mezran interviewed on TRT World to discuss the political crisis in Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

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Jul 30, 2021

Haring in The National Interest: What Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s U.S. Visit Means for Belarus

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Civil Society

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Jul 30, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche reacting to the political turmoil in Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

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Jul 30, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche reacting to the political turmoil in Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

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Jul 23, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate geopolitics and the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

On July 23, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debate Olympic defection, the effectiveness of sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, democratic backsliding in Tunisia, the prospects for a […]

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Jul 21, 2021

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Belarus’ future and her place in it

By Doug Klain

“I’m not going to participate in new elections,” Tsikhanouskaya said at the Atlantic Council. Instead, she wants to see a new free and fair election and a self-sustaining democratic movement in Belarus.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

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Jul 21, 2021

Money wars in Belarus

By Brian Whitmore

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is increasing financial pressure of his domestic opponents. Meanwhile, Western sanctions against his regime continue to mount, leaving Belarus more and more dependent on Russia.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Jul 15, 2021

Is Kazakhstan experiencing the early stages of a democratic awakening?

By Rustam Kypshakbayev

While it is too early to speak of a democratic awakening in Kazakhstan, current trends suggest that the country may be moving in that direction. This could have major repercussions for the wider region.

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Experts

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Hanna Liubakova

Nonresident Fellow

Eurasia Center

Belarus Civil Society

Fellow

Brian Mefford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Elections

Advisory Council member

Erika Mouynes

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Panama

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Central America Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Cameron Munter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center South Asia Center

National Security Conflict

Fellow

Constance Berry Newman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

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Gissou Nia

Director, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Corruption
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