Focused on Survival: The Belarusian Political and Business Elite Post-2020
Focused on Survival: The Belarusian Political and Business Elite Post-2020

Author(s): Kamil Kłysiński, Piotr Żochowski
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Civil Society, Labor relations, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Political behavior, Politics and society
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Balance of power; Belarusian political and business elite; State security and military institutions;
Summary/Abstract: The rigged presidential election in August 2020 and the violent pacification of opposition protests have provoked a deep political crisis in Belarus. This also directly affected the situation of the Belarusian political elite and business circles. The processes which were triggered at that time have resulted in a shift in the balance of power in Lukashenka’s inner circle, which in turn has significantly affected the Belarusian domestic and foreign policy model, the relations between the authorities and citizens, and the conditions for doing business.

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