Russia destroys energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Dnipro. Day 1420 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Snap elections in Kosovo: Kurti regains support

• A devastating blow to Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Day 1406 of the war

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

• No breakthrough: Russia-US and Ukraine-US talks in Miami

• A bitter compromise over the EU’s financial assistance to Ukraine

• US defence budget for 2026: Congress approves continued support for Ukraine and a military presence in Europe

• One step forward, one step back – a year of the Turkish–Kurdish peace process

• Babiš’s new government: Czechia first

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The EU in the face of China’s growing role in global and European climate policy

Russia’s stagnating economy

Game of drones: the production and use of Ukrainian battlefield unmanned aerial vehicles

Dialogue from a position of strength: China’s EU policy

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

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