The Russians are advancing towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Day 1462 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The Wagner forces under a new flag: Russia’s Africa Corps in Burkina Faso

• Local success for Russians at Kupyansk. Day 705 of the war

• Germany: the launch of the pro-Russian Wagenknecht party

• Ukrainian attacks on the Russian fuel sector

• Fico meets Shmyhal: Slovakia’s two-track Ukraine policy

• De-risking in low gear. The way forward for the EU’s economic security agenda

• Ukraine: the law enforcement bodies take controversial actions targeting business

• Slovenia in the vanguard of Europe’s criticism of Israel

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

More continuity than change: the Merz government’s Energiewende

Electromobility ‘Made in Türkiye’: Turkey’s automotive sector in the era of change

Poisoned gifts: humanitarian and development aid in Russia’s foreign policy

The little ‘Big Brother’ is still watching. Montenegro’s response to Serbia’s influence

Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey in the Black Sea region: increased cooperation?

NATO summit in The Hague: Trump’s return and a two-component 5% of GDP on defence