An intensification of air strikes instead of an offensive. Day 1553 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine: controversial decision to purchase Russian-made nuclear reactors

• Trump calls Putin: positive news for Moscow

• Election in Kosovo: success for Albin Kurti and uncertain prospects for his continued rule

• Ukrainian forces step up operations on the battlefront. Day 1084 of the war

• No breakthrough: EU discussions on strengthening European security

• Trade war 2.0. China responds to Donald Trump’s tariffs

• Moldova: energy crisis in Transnistria (temporarily) resolved

• Ukraine halts formation of new brigades. Day 1077 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Forging a nationalist model army. The political prospects of the Azov Movement

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 1

Excessive dependence? The growing role of US LNG and oil in the EU market

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