The Russians are building their own Starlink system. Day 1490 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• An investigative journalist killed in Slovakia

• The Chinese in Germany’s energy networks?

• Russian losses near Deir ez-Zor – a problem for the Kremlin

• A purge in Dagestan ahead of the Russian election

• The agreement which divides. Germany’s coalition agreement

• Germany: closer to approving the construction of Nord Stream 2

• Is Romania doomed to instability?

• Macedonia: A new beginning in relations with Greece

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

A fragile future: decarbonisation of Germany’s steel sector

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus

Help from the Far East: Japan’s support for Ukraine

On the eve of a parliamentary election in Moldova: a European future in the shadow of uncertain results

Putin’s elite divides the spoils in Russia: large-scale nationalisation and re-privatisation of assets

A nationalist voice of protest: the resurgence of radical parties in Bulgaria