“Belarus: Media Dissidences in the Face of Authoritarianism” surveys defining points in Belarusian history, from the Belarussian Socialist Republic up to the fall of the USSR. It also outlines and analyzes the environment and tactics that allowed President Alexander Lukashenko to rise to legitimate power, and subsequently transition to autocracy. The report then asks questions about how the media influenced resistance to Lukashenko's autocratic rule, arguing that alternative forms of media on the internet offer a space for opposition that the state-run media would otherwise censor. Finally, the report explores how the U.S. and EU governments should respond and seeks to provide policy recommendations to develop a more democratic Belarus. The Nanovic Institute congratulates all of those involved in this project.