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Episode Synopsis
World Unfiltered
Guest: Kaciaryna Šmacina/Research Fellow/the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas
Timestamps:
1. Why should we care about Belarus? 3.20-5.11
2. What is the significance not just of President Lukashenko but of an authoritarian system, 30 years after the break from the Soviet Union? 5.20-8.30
3. What are the concerns of people inside Belarus beyond Lukashenko? 8.35-12.48
4. What is the biggest difference between the protests in 2010 and in 2020? 12.50-17.34
5. Have the protests ebbed because of a passive "Let's just all live and let live" attitude? 18.51-22.57
6. Is the latest carckdown a sign from the Lukashenko regime aof confidence that they have a handle on this? Or does it actually portray uncertainty? 23.00-24.53
7. Will Russia let these protests win? 25.00-31.01
8. Is there any leverage for the United States and the EU in this situation? 31.10-36.20
9. Are you hopeful? 36.29
Guest: Kaciaryna Šmacina/Research Fellow/the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas
Timestamps:
1. Why should we care about Belarus? 3.20-5.11
2. What is the significance not just of President Lukashenko but of an authoritarian system, 30 years after the break from the Soviet Union? 5.20-8.30
3. What are the concerns of people inside Belarus beyond Lukashenko? 8.35-12.48
4. What is the biggest difference between the protests in 2010 and in 2020? 12.50-17.34
5. Have the protests ebbed because of a passive "Let's just all live and let live" attitude? 18.51-22.57
6. Is the latest carckdown a sign from the Lukashenko regime aof confidence that they have a handle on this? Or does it actually portray uncertainty? 23.00-24.53
7. Will Russia let these protests win? 25.00-31.01
8. Is there any leverage for the United States and the EU in this situation? 31.10-36.20
9. Are you hopeful? 36.29
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