The West needs to appreciate how the protest movement in Belarus has been shaped by the Soviet past: Policy paper

Natalya Chernyshova

The West needs to appreciate how the protest movement in Belarus has been shaped by the Soviet past: Policy paper

Natalya Chernyshova

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Abstract

Executive Summary
- Belarus’ geopolitical position as Russia’s close ally on the borders of the EU means that the West has a vested interest in ensuring a democratic outcome for the crisis that has gripped the country for over six months.
- While economic sanctions are a highly effective mechanism of putting pressure on the Lukashenka regime, they need to be complemented by efforts to support civil society based on a nuanced understanding of prevalent social and political attitudes.
- Belarus has a complex relationship with its Soviet past, which underpins many of the current attitudes, and failure to take this into account when devising engagement strategies risks alienating broader sections of society.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	History & Policy
Publication status	Published - 5 Mar 2021

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