The E.U. continues to sanction Belarus. Some Belarusians approve.
But our surveys reveal why that support may be waning
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
How can the world hold Belarus accountable?
Technology has become the ‘long arm’ of authoritarians
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