Plus, a conversation with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
| |  | | May 31, 2022 | View in browser | | To access all the benefits of an FP subscription, sign in or subscribe. Thanks for reading. | | | | | | | As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds toward the 100-day mark, with no end in sight, Foreign Policy continues to measure shock waves from the conflict around the world. What does a Russian-shaped international order look like for Africa, ask Joseph Siegle and Jeffrey Smith, who conclude that "this attempt to normalize expansionist ambitions will have profound consequences" for the continent, with "would-be tsars" monitoring Putin's progress closely and with Africa's political geography potentially in dispute. As Ukrainians continue to fight for their sovereignty, the fate of neighboring Belarus is closely entwined with the outcome of the war. Join FP's Amy Mackinnon tomorrow for a conversation with Belarus's opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, about where the Belarusian people stand. If you haven't already read it, don't miss Mackinnon's profile from last year of Tsikhanouskaya, a former teacher who risked everything to stand up to one of the world's most brutal dictators in the 2020 election. —The Editors
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- "We underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues."
- "The idea that it can be taken by force, just taken by force, is just not appropriate."
- "We made a sacred commitment [to respond] … if in fact anyone were to invade or take action against … Taiwan."
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