Decades of authoritarian rule could be coming to an end in Belarus, as millions of people protest the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.  How far will he go to stay in power?

The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks about it with Franak Viacorka, a journalist and analyst based in Minsk, and a non-resident fellow with the Atlantic Council and VP of DigiComNet. 

Decades of authoritarian rule could be coming to an end in Belarus, as millions of people protest the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.&nbsp; How far will he go to stay in power?
The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks about it with Franak Viacorka, a journalist and analyst based in Minsk, and a non-resident fellow with the Atlantic Council and VP of DigiComNet.&nbsp;

A weekly look at global conflicts that are shaping the future of the world. Host Jason Brooks will be interviewing experts and analysts to provide insight as to why these conflicts matter to everyone.

The Crisis Next Door

A weekly look at global conflicts that are shaping the future of the world.
Host Jason Brooks will be interviewing experts and analysts to provide
insight as to why these conflicts matter to everyone.

Belarus Erupts

  Russia is poised for a full scale invasion of Ukraine, and it could come within weeks if not days.   

   To get an idea of the stakes at hand, The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks with Michael Kofman, Director of Russia Studies at the Center for Naval Analysis and a fellow at the Center for New American Security.

 

&nbsp; Russia is poised for a full scale invasion of Ukraine, and it could come within weeks if not days.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp;To get an idea of the stakes at hand, The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks with Michael Kofman, Director of Russia Studies at the Center for Naval Analysis and a fellow at the Center for New American Security.
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Russia And Ukraine On The Brink

  It took a week for the Taliban to sweep across Afghanistan and take control of the country following the U.S. withdrawal.  The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks examines the ramifications with  Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and host of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer. 

&nbsp; It took a week for the Taliban to sweep across Afghanistan and take control of the country following the U.S. withdrawal.&nbsp; The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks examines the ramifications with &nbsp;Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and host of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.&nbsp;

Kabul Falls

  Israel and Hamas are engaged in their heaviest fighting in seven years, with Palestinian rocket barrages striking deep into Israel while the IDF pounds Gaza in response.

   The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks about the sudden escalation with Ryan Bohl, a Middle East and North Africa analyst with the geopolitical-risk firm Stratfor. He's also written for Time and Salon, among other publications.

&nbsp; Israel and Hamas are engaged in their heaviest fighting in seven years, with Palestinian rocket barrages striking deep into Israel while the IDF pounds Gaza in response.
&nbsp; &nbsp;The Crisis Next Door host Jason Brooks talks about the sudden escalation with Ryan Bohl, a Middle East and North Africa analyst with the geopolitical-risk firm Stratfor. He's also written for Time and Salon, among other publications.

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