A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Parliamentary elections in Slovenia: a close result with a slight advantage for the Freedom Movement

• The Russians are building their own Starlink system. Day 1490 of the war

• Iran after three weeks of war: a paradoxical advantage in a war of attrition

• Georgia after the Patriarch’s death: greater state involvement in the Church?

• In line for the throne: preparing for a transfer of power in Turkey

• Kazakhstan’s new constitution: preparations for succession and the façade of democratisation

• Ukraine launches massed drone attacks on Russia. Day 1483 of the war

• Russia accelerates internet shutdowns

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West