The political crisis in Belarus and fears of possible Russian military intervention are putting the spotlight back on the Kremlin’s fraught relationships with its neighbors. As Russia tries to reassert its former dominance, it is hampered by geopolitical headwinds and the considerable societal, economic, and generational change that has taken place across Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. Complicating matters further is the growing role of outside actors—notably China, Europe, and the United States—who have built an array of ties to the former Soviet states.
Join us for an in-depth conversation about the increasingly vexed relationship between Russia and its neighbors and the wider geopolitical implications of the crisis in Belarus.