The Geopolitical Place of Belarus in Europe and the World
Author: Valer Bulhakaŭ
Publisher: Fundacja Przestrzeni Obywat
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 8360694036
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Reassessing Lukashenka
Author: G. Ioffe
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-10-05
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 1137436751
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What are the factors of Lukashenka's longevity at the helm of power? This question is addressed in the context of Belarusian history and identity, not as an outcome of a form of government deceitfully imposed on an allegedly benighted people whom better positioned and informed outsiders seek to enlighten and liberate.
Geopolitical and Humanitarian Aspects of the Belarus–EU Border Conflict
Author: Elżbieta Kużelewska
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-02-16
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 1040008356
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book provides a broad geopolitical and legal analysis of the longer-term dispute between the Belarusian regime and the European Union, played out through conflict on the Polish–Belarusian border, which started in 2021. Although Poland finds itself at the center of this conflict, the book covers all countries whose territorial integrity has been affected, revealing a Belarusian regime taking advantage of the refugee crisis as a tool of hybrid warfare for destabilizing the political situation. As such, it also examines the role of Russia and its influence by means of its Belarusian neighbor, exposing the underlying motivations and mechanisms used by the Lukashenko regime towards the European community. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of Central and Eastern European politics, EU politics, migration politics/studies, global governance, human rights, crisis management and, more broadly, to international relations, security studies, and international law. Chapter 5 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Licence (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
The Changing Geopolitics of Eastern Europe
Author: Andrew H. Dawson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780714652429
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work covers the uncertain geopolitical situation of some countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including some of those which are hoping to enter the European Union in the near future, some for which entry is far off, and some which may never seek or be eligible for membership.
Geopolitical and Humanitarian Aspects of the Belarus-EU Border Conflict
Author: Elżbieta Kużelewska
Publisher:
Published: 2024
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781032710754
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This book provides a broad geopolitical and legal analysis of the longer-term dispute between the Belarusian regime and the European Union, played out through conflict on the Polish-Belarusian border, which started in 2021. Although Poland finds itself at the center of this conflict, the book covers all countries whose territorial integrity has been affected, revealing a Belarusian regime taking advantage of the refugee crisis as a tool of hybrid warfare for destabilizing the political situation. As such, it also examines the role of Russia and its influence by means of its Belarusian neighbor, exposing the underlying motivations and mechanisms used by the Lukashenko regime towards the European community. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of Central and Eastern European politics, EU politics, migration politics/studies, global governance, human rights, crisis management and, more broadly, to international relations, security studies, and international law"--
Understanding Belarus and how Western Foreign Policy Misses the Mark
Author: Grigoriĭ Viktorovich Ioffe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780742555587
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this fascinating study of unfinished nation-building in Belarus, Grigory Ioffe draws on his two dozen research trips to the country to trace Belarus's history, geography, political situation, society, and economy. The ambivalent relationship between Russia and Belarus results in an identity crisis that is not understood by the West, which leads to Western policies toward Belarus that are based on a fallacy of geopolitical thinking. This book will lead readers to a deeper understanding of Belarus, its relationship with Russia, and its still-forming national identity.
Belarus
Author: Andrew Wilson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 0300259212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive and revelatory history of modern Belarus - from independence to 2020's contested election In 2020 Belarus made headlines around the world when protests erupted in the aftermath of a fraught presidential election. Andrew Wilson explores both Belarus's complicated road to nationhood and its politics and economics since it gained independence in 1991. Two new chapters reveal the extent of Aliaksandr Lukashenka's grip on power, the growth of the opposition movement and the violent crackdown that followed the vote. Wilson also examines the prospects for Europe as a whole of either Lukashenka's downfall or his survival with Russian support. "Andrew Wilson has done all students of European politics a great service by making the history of Belarus comprehensible and by showing how the future of Belarus might be different than its present."--Timothy Snyder, author of Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin
Belarus - A Perpetual Borderland
Author: Andrew Savchenko
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2009-06-02
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9047427947
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Belarus is known as “the last dictatorship of Europe”, yet its president enjoys public support. Its economy remains largely Soviet, yet exhibits high growth rates. Belarus styles itself as a European country yet clings to Russia as the only ally. The book explains these paradoxes by delving into history of Belarusian national institutions, including civil society, and the state. The book starts with an analysis of Belarusian national development from the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the short-lived Belarusian People’s Republic of 1918. The discussion turns to the crucial interwar period, when all national institutions of modern Belarus had taken shape. Belarus’s surprising ability to cope with post-Soviet economic and geopolitical changes is discussed in the final chapter.
Belarus under Lukashenka
Author: Matthew Frear
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-09-03
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 113500840X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book explores the nature of the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, and who is often characterized as "the last dictator in Europe". It discusses how Lukashenka came to power, providing a survey of politics in Belarus in early post-Soviet times, examines how power became personalized under his regime, and considers how he coerced opponents, whilst maintaining good popular support. The book discusses all aspects of politics, including presidential power, the ruling elites, elections, the opposition, and civil society. The author characterizes Lukashenka’s rule as "adaptive authoritarianism", and demonstrates how the regime’s avoidance of any ideology, even nationalism, permits great freedom of manoeuvre, enabling pragmatic adaptation to changing circumstances.
Ambiguities of Europe’s Eastern Neighbourhood
Author: Wolfram Hilz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-03-27
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 3658298561
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Based on the diverging interests of Germany and Poland as influential members of the European Union on the Eastern Partnership (EaP), the contributions in the anthology analyse specifics and current problems of the states in EU’s Eastern neighbourhood. By including the interests of Russia and the USA, which go beyond the EU, the geostrategic implications of these relations for the Eurasian region will also be highlighted. The studies of renowned German and Polish experts represent the results of individual research and bilateral exchange on the current state of EU’s relations towards its Eastern neighbours.
