“After the presidential elections in Belarus: Germany’s role in formulating a united EU position defending human rights and rule of law”, Katrin Böttger (IEP, Germany)

In the new #BerlinPerspectives Dr. Katrin Böttger analyses the ongoing political crisis in Belarus in the aftermath of the presidential elections, taking place amidst growing popular discontent and widespread police repression. Being the holder of the EU Council presidency, Germany has an important role to play in managing this situation and has different policy options at its disposal, which the author carefully examines.