The joint statement of the President and Prime Minister of Finland on the country's intention to join NATO, made on May 12, is only the first and far from the main step towards official membership in the alliance. At the same time, a rather fragile ground – public opinion capable of cha...
Today, it is already possible to say that the events in Ukraine will lead to a significant transformation in the architecture of regional and international security, including in the military sphere.
The balance of power in Eastern Europe is changing right before our eyes. The so-calle...
One of the key requirements of the President in his Message was to increase high-tech exports of output to USD18 billion through creating more than 100 new productions. Resources and ways to achieve this goal are set out in the State Program of Innovative Development of the Republic of ...
The first stage: "search for common ground and establishing contacts" (1992-2006)1 is associated with the independence of the Republic of Belarus, which opened new opportunities for international cooperation, including among the expert and analytical community. During this period, Belar...
Changing socio-economic realities, growing inequality and poverty increase the likelihood of political instability in many countries and regions. Today we are witnessing tensions between the main international players in promoting their interests, norms and values, the diffusion of isol...
In the current conditions, the role of integration associations in the post-Soviet space is changing dramatically. Past assessments, which were mainly reduced to their insolvency, naturally fade into oblivion. Partner countries are concentrating their efforts and resources on those area...
The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus declared the 2022 the Year of Historical Memory. In this connection it is important to sum up some of the results of the passing year and identify trends characteristic of both the Belarusian memory policy and the memory policy of n...
The anniversary date in the history of the development of Belarus-China relations is of particular importance for the Republic of Belarus this year. It is very symbolic that the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republ...
Everyone has the right to take part in the governing of his country directly or through freely elected representatives.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The path to voting rights and, consequently, to democracy in its modern interpretation, was thorny for almost all leading co...
When I want to know what France thinks, I ask myself.
Charles de Gaulle
The pandemic as a global crisis situation has revived the demand for a strong leader who is ready to take responsibility and realizes how to act promptly in challenging and unpredictable conditions.
Such claims f...
The commentary was produced following the outcomes of attending a thematic briefing organized by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee for the diplomatic community and the foreign public.
Emphasizing the historical nature of the plenum, it is necessary to identify a...
On October 14, Belarus celebrates the Mother's Day. In this regard, the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research has prepared an infographic that shows the state's concern for motherhood, maternity and child care. Responsible and conscious attitude to motherhood of women, rightfully b...