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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• US–Central Asia summit: raw materials and declarations

• Operation Midas: the largest corruption scandal within Zelensky’s inner circle

• A painful blow to Ukraine’s heating system. Day 1358 of the war

• Praise from Brussels: Ukraine and Moldova make progress on the path to the EU

• Pragmatism beyond divides: Central Asia’s engagement with Afghanistan

• Latvia’s governing coalition is falling apart: a dispute over the Istanbul Convention

• Short conscription period, big ambitions: Croatia reinstates compulsory military service

• The Trump–Xi meeting. A fragile truce on unclear conditions

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation