An intensification of air strikes instead of an offensive. Day 1553 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The outline of the Merz doctrine: Germany as a global player

• Consequences of the discontinuation of the Baltic Security Initiative by the Trump administration

• A moderate demonstration of power – Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad-2025

• Summit and parade: Russia continues to support China’s ambitions

• Turkey’s nuclear power plant: old problems, new solutions

• Norway steps up cooperation with the United Kingdom

• Minsk steps up contacts with Libya, Pakistan, and Iran

• Another massive Russian air strike on Kyiv. Day 1287 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Sky-high ambitions of the Orbán government: Budapest’s air cargo boom

Forging a nationalist model army. The political prospects of the Azov Movement

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 1

Excessive dependence? The growing role of US LNG and oil in the EU market

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt