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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Rule of law concerns in Albania: an obstacle to EU accession

• Kosovo: dissolution of parliament

• Putin–Trump phone call: no shift in either side’s position

• Russia is expanding the area under its control around Vovchansk. Day 1525 of the war

• Romania: breakup of the grand coalition and a new phase of the political crisis

• Estonia: assessments of the Russian threat cause friction between Tallinn and Kyiv

• Horizon of ambition: the military strategy and capability profile of the Bundeswehr

• Regional responsibility: Turkey’s vision for the Middle East

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Racing against the next winter: Ukraine’s energy sector after the heating season

Gains amid mounting challenges: the consequences of the war in Iran for Russia

An asymmetric neighbourhood: Moldova’s risks, opportunities, and fears in its policy towards Ukraine

Waiting for Godot: Prospects for resolving the Bulgaria–North Macedonia dispute

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 4

Stable stagnation: Hungary’s economic standing after 16 years of Orbán’s rule