Skip to main content

The German Marshall Fund of the United States

  • Who we are
    • Programs
      • Alliance for Securing Democracy
      • Asia Program
      • Balkan Trust for Democracy
      • Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
      • Congressional Affairs
      • Europe Program
      • Fund for Belarus Democracy
      • Future of Geopolitics
      • GMF Cities
      • GMF Digital
      • Leadership Programs
      • Mediterranean Program
      • Security and Defense
    • Offices
      • Ankara
      • Belgrade
      • Berlin
      • Brussels
      • Bucharest
      • Paris
      • Warsaw
      • Washington, DC
    • About Us
    • Marshall Plan
    • Our Partners
  • Experts
  • Events
    Feb
    26
    Past Event

    China and Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific after COVID-19

    February 26, 2021 | 9:00AM to 10:30AM CET
    • Major Conferences & Forums
      GMF brings together hundreds of policymakers, elected officials, academics, and business leaders from around the world to discuss topics from energy to migration, economics to security, urban growth to diplomacy.
    All Events →
  • Our Work
    • Topics
      • America
      • Asia
      • Europe
      • Cities and Regions
      • Security
      • Trade and Economies
      • All Topics
    • Research
      • Publications
      • Transatlantic Takes
    • Perspectives
      • Audio
      • Video
      • Blog post
      • In The News
  • Stay Informed

Photo Credit: Girts Ragelis / Shutterstock

In the News

Belarusians Have Rejected Lukashenko. So Should the EU.

August 13, 2020

Joerg Forbrig

Senior Fellow and Director for Central and Eastern Europe

European Union foreign ministers will convene Friday against the backdrop of a worsening crisis in Belarus. Long-time ruler Alexander Lukashenko was clearly voted out in last Sunday’s presidential election, but instead of conceding defeat, he has declared war on the Belarusian people.

All across the country, peaceful protesters have been violently targeted by security forces, with thousands arrested, hundreds wounded and some even killed. The EU and many of its member countries have been quick to condemn this criminal conduct. They must now follow up with concrete measures to support the Belarusian people and to punish those who have unleashed state terror against them.

Politico EU
Read the full article

Explore: Policy

Europe's East and Russia

Related Content

Photo Credit: Alex_Bar / Shutterstock

In the News

Belarus Needs Help: Germany and Europe Lack Solidarity and Strategy for a Democratic Belarus

Jan 22, 2021 | By Joerg Forbrig

Photo Credit: Drop of Light / Shutterstock

Transatlantic Take

Why the U.S. Presidential Election Matters for Central and Eastern Europe

Oct 16, 2020 | By Joerg Forbrig, Daniel Hegedüs
Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation

Our Organization

  • About GMF
  • Career Opportunities
  • Our Partners
  • Press Room
  • Support Our Work
  • Core Values

Our Work

  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Civil Society
  • Research & Analysis

Our Experts

  • Find an Expert

Follow

  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Diversity Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Credits

Stay Informed

Don’t miss out on the latest from GMF. Sign up to receive emailed newsletters, announcements, and event notifications.

Subscribe