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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Chinese-Kazakhstan agreement on oppressed group of Kazakhs

• Sudden shifts in Turkey’s relations with the US

• Macedonia: Parliament votes to change the country’s name

• Zelenskiy: a comedian joins the race for the presidency of Ukraine

• Hacking attack on German politicians

• Difficult talks between Russia and Belarus

• The Czech Republic: Prime Minister Babiš pilloried by European institutions

• Lex China: strengthening measures to protect German firms from being taken over

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The CDU/CSU–SPD government facing economic challenges

The Kaja Kallas era: Estonia’s high-profile diplomacy

The year of Péter Magyar: great expectations, great challenges

Slovakia’s depopulation: balancing support for children and senior citizens

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Students vs the system – protest strategies in Serbia