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A researcher was distraught to hear that a professor that she knows in Belarus had been sacked for their political views. In this guest blog, she draws on her interview with the professor to throw light on the situation for scholars still working in Belarus, and the implications it has for the country’s future.

The United Kingdom goes to the polls this week (4 July). What does the election mean for the UK’s foreign and security policy? Does the result matter at all for Ukrainians and Belarusians?

Millions of people have fled Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Maria Koinova argues those who have left and the existing Ukrainian diaspora must be closely involved in Ukraine's recovery process.

Belarus should not remain an area of Russian monopoly influence. Yevhen Mahda proposes starting a discussion on the joint actions necessary by Belarus's neighbours to ensure favourable transformations in the country.

Belarusian football had a rare spell of global exposure during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. Fast forward to 2024 and the domestic game seems to be in poor shape. The reasons behind this clear decline are complex, but at the core is political interference and mismanagement.