A sham “energy truce”. Day 1441 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• New Year slowdown on the front. Day 1412 of the war

• Ukraine: a New Year’s reset of the state security management system

• Snap elections in Kosovo: Kurti regains support

• A devastating blow to Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Day 1406 of the war

• The Russians are destroying infrastructure in Odesa oblast. Day 1399 of the war

• No breakthrough: Russia-US and Ukraine-US talks in Miami

• A bitter compromise over the EU’s financial assistance to Ukraine

• US defence budget for 2026: Congress approves continued support for Ukraine and a military presence in Europe

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

Long live youth! Demography of Central Asian states

Fuelling defence: expanding NATO’s pipeline system to the eastern flank