Russia destroys energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Dnipro. Day 1420 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A courtesy visit with no substance. Lukashenka visits Beijing

• Friedrich Merz’s foreign policy – opening protocol

• Ukraine deals blow to Russian strategic aviation. Day 1196 of the war

• Germany: border returns ruled unlawful

• Meeting in Istanbul: The Kremlin’s maximalist demands

• Imperfect balance: the EU’s defence loan mechanism (SAFE)

• Russia resumes large-scale air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1189 of the war

• Breaking the deadlock: the EU-UK security and defence partnership

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Croatia’s demographic crisis: how to address depopulation

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