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Military propaganda of the Lukashenka regime against Poland and NATO: Dangerous incitement of hatred
11.12.2024

Military propaganda of the Lukashenka regime against Poland and NATO: Dangerous incitement of hatred

This report presents the main elements of the regime’s propaganda, its language, and the mythology it creates. It focuses on anti-Polish and anti-NATO rhetoric, and manipulation through the migration crisis and history.

The Belarusian Nuclear Myth
10.12.2024

The Belarusian Nuclear Myth

The threat of using nuclear weapons has become part of the everyday diplomatic and expert rhetoric of authoritarian regimes. This concerns conflicts not only between states possessing nuclear weapons, but also with countries without them.

“We kneel to beg the Chief to stay”. Main narratives of Belarusian and Russian propaganda aimed at Belarus in the 3rd quarter of 2024
30.10.2024

“We kneel to beg the Chief to stay”. Main narratives of Belarusian and Russian propaganda aimed at Belarus in the 3rd quarter of 2024

Q3 2024 propaganda aimed at Belarus includes pleas for Lukashenka’s continued rule, demonization of the West, and promotion of integration with Russia. This analysis dissects these narratives and their role in reinforcing regime loyalty and public submission

Evidence of complicity of the Lukashenko regime in Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
24.09.2024

Evidence of complicity of the Lukashenko regime in Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine

The data collected and verified by us during the monitoring allow us to state that the illegitimate regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenko, which usurped power in Belarus, actively contributed to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine through its actions.

«There is no need to shy away from the words propaganda and counter-propaganda»
08.09.2024

«There is no need to shy away from the words propaganda and counter-propaganda»

Main trends in Belarusian and Russian propaganda directed at Belarus in the second quarter of 2024 (April - June 2024) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROPAGANDA NARRATIVES: BELARUS AND THE “UNION STATE”- The upcoming presidential elections in 2025 are gradually becoming the main factor influencing the Belarusian propaganda agenda.

“In the Country with Lukashenka, you want to be a Woman”. Main narratives of the Belarusian propaganda and Russian propaganda targeting Belarus, in the First Quarter of 2024
15.06.2024

“In the Country with Lukashenka, you want to be a Woman”. Main narratives of the Belarusian propaganda and Russian propaganda targeting Belarus, in the First Quarter of 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The propaganda of the Belarusian regime continues to work on the sacralization of presidential power and the strengthening of the personality cult of the authoritarian ruler Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

“THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS – I LOVE (THE) KGB!” <br> <small>Main directions of Belarusian propaganda in the 4th quarter of 2023</small>
29.02.2024

“THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS – I LOVE (THE) KGB!”
Main directions of Belarusian propaganda in the 4th quarter of 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Main Directions of Belarusian Propaganda:BelarusIn the preparation for the February 2024 parliamentary elections, propagandists present the line that Belarus is centralized like an “empire” under the rule of Lukashenka, a successful and internationally respected leader, and use Soviet-era nostalgia and re-Stalinization narratives.

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 4. «This might as well end with the Warsaw People’s Republic appearing on the world map.» Hatemongering towards Poland and the Baltic countries
25.12.2022

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 4. «This might as well end with the Warsaw People’s Republic appearing on the world map.» Hatemongering towards Poland and the Baltic countries

 This article is the fourth in a series of publications on the impact of Russian war propaganda in Belarus, based on a study conducted by the international expert network iSANS.

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 1. Pro-Kremlin scenarios in Belarusian propaganda and their local „retransmitters“
25.12.2022

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 1. Pro-Kremlin scenarios in Belarusian propaganda and their local „retransmitters“

iSANS has started monitoring changes of the content of pro-Kremlin propaganda in Belarus since 2020.

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 3. Anti-Ukraine
20.12.2022

War Propaganda in Belarus. Part 3. Anti-Ukraine

 The first article of the series on the influence of Russian war propaganda in Belarus described the sources and “loudspeakers” of pro-Kremlin propaganda and outlined the main directions of changes in its stories and semantic lines driven by the preparation, commencement and course of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

War propaganda in Belarus. Part 2. “Putin brings Ukraine back to the historical bosom of Slavic unity. Belarus is a reliable advocate of Russia.”
19.12.2022

War propaganda in Belarus. Part 2. “Putin brings Ukraine back to the historical bosom of Slavic unity. Belarus is a reliable advocate of Russia.”

The first article of the series, devoted to the influence of Russian propaganda of the war in Belarus, described the sources and "repeaters" of pro-Kremlin propaganda and outlined the main directions of changes in its subject and semantic lines, which appeared in connection with the preparation, beginning and course of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

FROM “FORTRESS” RHETORIC TO THE RHETORIC OF “WAR”
15.12.2022

FROM “FORTRESS” RHETORIC TO THE RHETORIC OF “WAR”

Changes in the main pro-Kremlin propaganda narratives in Belarus before and after the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine.