All trends
Coronavirus has affected CSTO operations
Crisis of confidence within the CSTO
Belarusian military industry is going through hard times
Lukashenka is looking for a cheap option to strengthen repression and intimidate the protest
Political persecution is becoming the primary function of the prosecutor’s office
Russia’s security guarantees appear to be unreliable
The diplomatic war between Minsk and the West will undermine regional security cooperation
Minsk clings to National Missile Programme
Minsk and Moscow “extend” “Slavic Brotherhood-2020”
Minsk attempts to resume regional security dialogue
The regime marshals its supporters
Minsk attempts to thwart a ‘deal on Belarus’ between the Kremlin and the West
Compulsory military service as a penalty for student protests
Minsk whips up conspiracies, claiming a threat from the West
The regime moves its focus to the consolidation of its position
Lukashenka’s statements discredit Belarusian law enforcement agencies
Belarusian-Russian security cooperation likely to be put on hold
Tanks on the streets as an element of psychological pressure
Authorities have engaged the army in the pre-election politics
Arms modernization will remain a priority
COVID-19 has affected Belarus’ national security
Belarus aims to produce needed weapons domestically
Lukashenka’s new challenge: the situation at the Belarusian-Russian border becomes complicated
The Belarusian army suffers new reputational losses
New Goskomvoenprom head is unlikely to pursue fundamental alterations in the military industry’s operations
The Belarusian authorities are gradually whipping up a spiral of repressions
Building Belarus’ defense capacity is at odds with Russia’s interests
Beijing has renewed its interest in Minsk and the latter must make a good bargain
The Belarusian authorities are forced to take non-critical issues off the table before the elections
The military parade on May 9 has become a political issue
Common law enforcers lack personal protective equipment
The state material reserves require a revision amid the COVID-19 epidemic
Military conscription faces new challenges amid the COVID-19 spread
The assurance of national security spending raises doubts
Belarus tightens legislation on subversive activity
Belarus’ commitment to the “good neighborhood” policy is a challenge
The likelihood of political repression has grown in Belarus
Security issues
Coronavirus has affected CSTO operations
November 16 – November 22
Crisis of confidence within the CSTO
November 9 – November 15
Belarusian military industry is going through hard times
November 2 – November 8
Lukashenka is looking for a cheap option to strengthen repression and intimidate the protest
October 26 – November 1
Political persecution is becoming the primary function of the prosecutor’s office
October 19 – October 25
Russia’s security guarantees appear to be unreliable
October 12 – October 18
The diplomatic war between Minsk and the West will undermine regional security cooperation
October 5 – October 11
Minsk clings to National Missile Programme
September 28 – October 4
Minsk and Moscow “extend” “Slavic Brotherhood-2020”
September 21 – September 27
Minsk attempts to resume regional security dialogue
September 14 – September 20
The regime marshals its supporters
September 7 – September 13
Minsk attempts to thwart a ‘deal on Belarus’ between the Kremlin and the West
August 31 – September 6
Compulsory military service as a penalty for student protests
August 24 – August 30
Minsk whips up conspiracies, claiming a threat from the West
August 17 – August 23
The regime moves its focus to the consolidation of its position
August 10 – August 16
Lukashenka’s statements discredit Belarusian law enforcement agencies
August 3 – August 9
Belarusian-Russian security cooperation likely to be put on hold
July 27 – August 2
Tanks on the streets as an element of psychological pressure
July 20 – July 26
Authorities have engaged the army in the pre-election politics
July 13 – July 19
Arms modernization will remain a priority
July 6 – July 12
COVID-19 has affected Belarus’ national security
June 29 – July 5
Belarus aims to produce needed weapons domestically
June 22 – June 28
Lukashenka’s new challenge: the situation at the Belarusian-Russian border becomes complicated
June 15 – June 21
The Belarusian army suffers new reputational losses
June 8 – June 14
New Goskomvoenprom head is unlikely to pursue fundamental alterations in the military industry’s operations
June 1 – June 7
The Belarusian authorities are gradually whipping up a spiral of repressions
May 25 – May 31
Building Belarus’ defense capacity is at odds with Russia’s interests
May 18 – May 24
Beijing has renewed its interest in Minsk and the latter must make a good bargain
May 11 – May 17
The Belarusian authorities are forced to take non-critical issues off the table before the elections
May 4 – May 10
The military parade on May 9 has become a political issue
April 27 – May 3
Common law enforcers lack personal protective equipment
April 20 – April 26
The state material reserves require a revision amid the COVID-19 epidemic
April 13 – April 19
Military conscription faces new challenges amid the COVID-19 spread
April 6 – April 12
The assurance of national security spending raises doubts
March 30 – April 5
Belarus tightens legislation on subversive activity
March 23 – March 29
Belarus’ commitment to the “good neighborhood” policy is a challenge
March 16 – March 22
The likelihood of political repression has grown in Belarus
March 9 – March 15