The Russians are destroying infrastructure in Odesa oblast. Day 1399 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Prospects for the development of biomethane production in Ukraine

• Slovakia: President Čaputová will not run for re-election

• Finland’s new government coalition: 2% of GDP to be allocated on defence despite budget cuts

• Grain comes first: the African peace initiative for Ukraine

• Ukrainian forces continue their offensive in the south. Day 481 of the war

• Blinken in Beijing: stabilisation with no prospects for a breakthrough

• Romania: a new government with an eye on upcoming elections

• The offensive along the Zaporizhzhia front slows down. Day 477 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The Kaja Kallas era: Estonia’s high-profile diplomacy

The year of Péter Magyar: great expectations, great challenges

Slovakia’s depopulation: balancing support for children and senior citizens

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Students vs the system – protest strategies in Serbia

Finding our bearings: tracking circumvention of EU dual-use sanctions on Russia