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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• 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

• Ukraine: an unrealistic budget for 2026

• The Ukrainian army counterattacks near Kupiansk. Day 1392 of the war

• Eased sanctions for the release of 123 prisoners as US–Belarus relations continue to thaw

• Merz in Israel. (Un)conditional support?

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation