1.3 Estonia and Belarus - How to build a lasting democracy (or not)
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How did Estonia succeed in building a lasting democracy, while Belarus still fights for one? Our guests Dr. Leif Kalev (Professor of State and Citizenship Theory - TLU) and Belarusian Activist Irina Suursild discuss the divergent paths of their two nations since 1991.  For those who want to help build democracy in Belarus - here are some links: https://bysol.org valgevenemaja.ee https://politzek.me https://dissidentby.com
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