Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminals on the Baltic coast. Day 1497 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia pushes Ukrainian forces out of Russian territory. Day 1161 of the war

• The Trump effect: anti-American sentiment rises in Ukraine

• Mutual accusations of non-compliance with the truce. Day 1155 of the war

• An alleged ‘Trump plan’ for ending the Russian-Ukrainian war

• Deployment of a European reassurance force in Ukraine: a political or military measure?

• The Czech Republic no longer depends on Russian oil

• Serbia’s new government: no concessions to protesters

• Georgia: Georgian Dream consolidates its anti-Western and authoritarian rule

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

At the monopolist’s mercy: Germany’s dependence on Chinese rare earth elements

Methodical elimination. Efforts to dismantle the local government system in Russia

Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic: Babiš on the verge of returning to power

A fragile future: decarbonisation of Germany’s steel sector

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus

Help from the Far East: Japan’s support for Ukraine