The E.U. is furious that Belarus allowed more than 4,000 migrants to cross into Europe
As countries in the global north outsource refugee management to the global south, expect more poor countries to ‘weaponize’ migration.
Belarus forced down a plane because it couldn’t shut down an app
Telegram became a cornerstone of last summer’s anti-government protests
Belarus’s hijacking isn’t a show of strength. It’s a sign of weakness.
Poorly informed leaders with few allies are more likely to take risks, the research shows
The E.U. can’t stick to its Belarus sanctions. Will this time be different?
Further sanctions might harm ordinary Belarusians — and push leaders and businesses closer to Russia
If Belarus believed the Ryanair flight was a threat, it had authority to make it land. That’s a big if.
Global rules give countries ‘complete and exclusive sovereignty’ over their airspace but also expect them not to manufacture threats
When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking
International treaties outlaw false communications that might endanger a flight
Does the public rally behind leaders who get covid-19?
We analyzed public opinion ratings for Macron, Trump and others who became ill.
Putin’s arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny is a sign of weakness, not strength
Don’t expect mass street protests