Devastating Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Day 1700 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Bulgaria joins the eurozone in 2026: a success for the government amid public concerns

• Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act: lower taxes and greater focus on border protection and confrontation with China

• Turbulent stabilisation: Turkey’s economy under Şimşek’s supervision

• Czech Republic without power: lessons from the blackout

• ‘Shaheds’ hit Ukrainian recruitment centres. Day 1231 of the war

• The EU–Moldova summit: pre-election support for pro-European forces

• A ‘new’ opening: Russia officially recognises the Taliban regime

• America First: US halts arms deliveries to Ukraine

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Build with Ukraine: Kyiv’s new approach to defence industrial cooperation with European partners

All quiet on the Eastern front: China’s economy after a year of trade war

Latvia’s bitter success: a state locked in a cycle of polarisation

The president’s new clothes: Bulgaria ahead of parliamentary elections

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 5

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