The Russians are building their own Starlink system. Day 1490 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Moscow’s neo-imperialist plan: Medvedev unveils the Kremlin’s strategic goals

• Ukrainian troops stabilise the frontline west of Avdiivka. Day 740 of the war

• Navalny’s funeral: the largest wartime political demonstration

• A key partner. Ukraine–EU trade in 2023

• An increase in Russia’s agri-food exports

• The Tirana summit: Zelensky is looking for support in the Balkans

• Consolidating for victory: Putin’s address to the Federal Assembly

• Tamás Sulyok is elected Hungary’s president

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus

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