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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• China: anti-corruption campaign in the People’s Liberation Army

• The fight for Avdiivka intensifies. Day 712 of the war

• Gazprom in 2023: exports to Europe stabilise, China’s importance grows

• The EU approves financial assistance for Ukraine and negotiates military assistance

• The Czech nuclear tender: more units to be built, but without US participation

• The Wagner forces under a new flag: Russia’s Africa Corps in Burkina Faso

• Local success for Russians at Kupyansk. Day 705 of the war

• Germany: the launch of the pro-Russian Wagenknecht party

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The Kaja Kallas era: Estonia’s high-profile diplomacy

The year of Péter Magyar: great expectations, great challenges

Slovakia’s depopulation: balancing support for children and senior citizens

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Students vs the system – protest strategies in Serbia

Finding our bearings: tracking circumvention of EU dual-use sanctions on Russia