Podcast
Behind the Bastards
In Valery Karbalovich's biography of Alexander Lukashenko, the leader was described as a hostage of his own political system, trapped in power with no obvious successor in sight.
Lukashenko's biggest challenge, meanwhile, still lies ahead. His exit from the political stage.
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In Valery Karbalovich's biography of Alexander Lukashenko, the leader was described as a hostage of his own political system, trapped in power with no obvious successor in sight.
Lukashenko's biggest challenge, meanwhile, still lies ahead. His exit from the political stage.
He recently announced that the 2020 presidential elections will be held as planned, and he's expecting to run again.
Lukashenko, he writes, has no choice but to try to remain in power indefinitely with no viable successor in sight.
Karbalovich says Lukashenko's electoral defeat would lead to radical regime change.