Eventful Economy: How Belarusians Reacted to Elections, Protests, Sanctions, and War

This gripping analysis of Belarus combines rigorous academic research with the author's intimate insider experience as a former presidential economic advisor and ambassador to reveal how a nation navigates the deadly intersection of politics and economics. Following Belarus from the explosive 2020 elections through street protests, escalating sanctions, and the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war, the book exposes how political events reshape economic behavior through anxiety, adaptation, and pragmatism. Through five years of data collection and personal testimony from within the system, this is both a scientific study and a deeply human account of a country caught at the crossroads of history, struggling to survive forces beyond its control.