The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko casts himself as a plain-spoken strongman and "president of the ordinary people". Described in the West as "Europe's last dictator", the 70-year-old has led ...

A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were under undemocratic monarchies).

Congress had budgeted at least $690 million on pro-democracy programs this year to counter nations considered the world's ...

Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994 ... security services and unable to lead a normal life. Known as "Europe's last dictator" -- a nickname he embraces -- Lukashenko's ...

With the United States in retreat under the banner of “America First,” outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...

To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. By Stanley Reed and Liz Alderman ...

Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...

Prosecutors released footage this week of alleged victims detailing their claims of sexual assault by the Alexander brothers, accused of drugging and then sexually assaulting and raping dozens of ...

Trump could grant Lukashenka sanctions relief without demanding any meaningful concessions in return. The EU must continue to ...