Arkady Moshes

Arkady Moshes is Director of The EU Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia Programme at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs

Is Europe ready for the Belarus crisis?

A new crisis in the east of Europe may be in the making. Europe should assess how it will act — if and when it erupts.

By Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau

/ 13 Feb 2017

Lukashenka as Machiavelli

For those who assume that the Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenka long ago lost his freedom of action vis-a-vis Moscow, his recent bout of assertive behaviour was unexpected. It delivered the desired result, though.

By Arkady Moshes

/ 9 Jan 2014