Dr. Nils Muižnieks, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus, “The United States and Belarus: New Departures under Trump 2.0”. Belarus Research Network on Neighborhood Policy, 2025
This paper by Dr. Nils Muižnieks explores the significant retreat of U.S. support for Belarusian democratic forces under Donald Trump’s second administration, including deep USAID cuts and pressure on independent media like RFE/RL. It also assesses the broader geopolitical implications, such as U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court and the uncertain possibility of a sanctions-for-prisoners deal with the Lukashenka regime.