A unilateral ‘energy truce’? Day 1693 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• South Korea–Central Asia Summit: critical minerals take centre stage

• The Ukrainians are overwhelming Moscow’s air defence. Day 1672 of the war

• Germany: victory for Die Linke in Berlin and the AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

• Germany and the US expand defence industry cooperation

• Russia’s war plan: subjugate Ukraine, intimidate Europe, buy off the US

• Further disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies

• US sanctions bill on Russia: a political tool with uncertain prospects for implementation

• The Russians are launching an attack along the border with Poland. Day 1665 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Deeper reconciliation or reopening old wounds? Controversy over the gathering of the German expellee association in the Czech Republic

Armenia ahead of the election: between Russia and the West

Faster – lower – stronger: the policies of Fico’s fourth government in Slovakia

The Great Wall of Lights: the global impact of China’s distant-water fishing fleet

Technocratic renewal: main directions and prospects for Péter Magyar’s government policy

Rising tensions within Russia’s ruling elite: a mounting challenge for the Kremlin