As a household business? Succession Options in Belarus

Zdjęcie: Alaksandr Łukaszenka


The personalistic nature of the government of Alaksandra Lukashenka, its ever-increasing age (72 years old) and the sometimes visible wellness complications make the problem of power transfer increasingly important. The dictator himself does not make it easier to resolve this issue. His messages about possible successors are unclear and service primarily to mask deep fear of clarifying the mechanics of this process.