Over the last few months, the political situation has reached an impasse in Belarus. Although protests against Lukashenko continue, the regime refuses to engage the opposition in a meaningful dialogue. Who could change the situation? And what could the role of the Transatlantic community be? 

Challenges to EU foreign and security policy have been mounting in recent years. Many factors, such as the global engagement of the US, compel the EU and its member states to rethink their role along new patterns of multipolar interactions. The emergence of nationalist forces often espousing Eurosceptic views complicates efforts to reach intra-EU consensus on international security matters. The interplay between these factors affects how EU faces crises and conflicts.

Protests against Lukashenko continue in Belarus where strikes are asking for new elections and where 7.000 have been arrested. On April 30, 2021, from 1pm to 2pm, the IAI will organize the webinar "Revolution, reform or revamped authoritarianism: Belarus at a crossroad" with a dialogue between Nathalie Tocci, IAI's director, and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian opposition.

Working language: English.