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Europe’s last dictator, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko
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Europe’s last dictator, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Fraud and corruption have contributed to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's reign since 1994. Ian Bremmer discusses whether a democratic transition is remotely possible in Belarus.

Is there actually a bromance between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko?
GZERO World Clips

Is there actually a bromance between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko?

"The whole world understands that these two people are not friends," says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The Belarusian opposition leader says that the Sochi meeting was a ruse to persuade the world that the two countries are aligned, when in fact another scheme may be at play.

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Fighting for democracy in "Europe's last dictatorship"

Listen: Is there a path to democracy for Europe's last dictatorship, Belarus? Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses her hopes and fears for the country with Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook
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US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook

On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, have race relations in the United States tarnished its reputation globally? The EU levied sanctions against Belarus. Now what? Finally, with the US adding Japan to the, "do not travel list," what's the outlook on the Olympics? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on World In 60 Seconds (aka Around the World in 180 Seconds) with help from Moose the dog.

EU likely to declare Belarus airspace unsafe, wider response to follow
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EU likely to declare Belarus airspace unsafe, wider response to follow

"I think there has to be a wider response ... to really see Belarus as a bandit," Carl Bildt on the forced landing of a Ryanair flight and the EU's response.

Flight diversion in Belarus is a criminal act
Quick Take

Flight diversion in Belarus is a criminal act

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Belarus has engaged in what European leaders are calling state terrorism. Certainly, a hijacking, a level of piracy, with a Ryanair plane through Belarusian airspace. And the Belarusians force the plane down to Minsk because a passenger on the plane is a Belarusian opposition journalist. This is a shocking breach of international law.