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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Czech Republic without power: lessons from the blackout

• ‘Shaheds’ hit Ukrainian recruitment centres. Day 1231 of the war

• The EU–Moldova summit: pre-election support for pro-European forces

• A ‘new’ opening: Russia officially recognises the Taliban regime

• America First: US halts arms deliveries to Ukraine

• The Bundestag adopts a tax relief package for business

• Another stage of the crisis between Baku and Moscow

• Armenia: a power struggle between the throne and the altar, with Russia in the shadows

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

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