Belarus is making history. The US should pay close attention

The current front-runner in the Belarusian presidential race is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. If she wins this Sunday’s election, it will mark a revolution in Belarusian politics.

Belarus declared independence nearly 30 years ago when the Soviet Union collapsed. Yet, its political system has been so corrupt for so long, it is still called “Europe’s last dictatorship.” That system has been kind to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who has been in power for the last 26 years.