About the Author

Paul Hansbury works with a number of Belarusian organizations, including Sense Analytics, a political consultancy, and the Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations, a think tank. He also teaches International Relations. He was educated at Birkbeck, University of London (BA) and St Antony's College, University of Oxford (MSc, DPhil).

Reviews

"[A] deeply researched and valuable study of the history, culture and current politics of Belarus." -- Times Literary Supplement"Belarus in Crisis is not just timely--both for the region at war and the world. It tells a personal story, invaluable to all, in an effort to understand today's Belarus--as a country with its own voice, re-shaped by the trauma of the 2020s. An invigorating read!" -- Elena Korosteleva, Professor of Politics and Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick, and co-founder of the Oxford Belarus Observatory"An accessible and insightful portrayal of this much-neglected country. Paul Hansbury weaves historical background and contemporary politics into a sympathetic tapestry, depicting a long-suffering people hijacked by a dictatorial regime and its Kremlin backers." -- Edward Lucas, author, security specialist and Times columnist"A masterly account of Belarusian history, with short "interludes" dealing with themes of particular interest, culminating in 2022 with the further violent crackdowns on popular unrest and uncertainty after Putin's use of Belarusian territory to invade Ukraine. A good read." -- Brian Bennett, author of The Last Dictatorship in Europe: Belarus Under Lukashenko"Remarkable" -- Roger Boyes, The Times''A concise and yet wide-ranging study. ... [Hansbury] has a sharp eye for detail, capturing the pragmatic and slightly petty flavor of the regime's repressions.'' -- The Moscow Times"Abounds in pointed and captivating reflections." -- Politique etrangere"Paul Hansbury's understanding of Belarus is deep and nuanced. Analysing the causes of the 2020 protests in Belarus and explaining the evolution of Belarusian politics since independence, Belarus in Crisis is a timely, engaging and fascinating read. A truly excellent book." -- Ekaterina Pierson, Associate Researcher, Centre d'Etude de la Vie Politique, Université Libre de Bruxelles"Thoroughly researched and thoughtful ... entertaining, clear and immensely informative" -- Slavonic and East European Review