Russia’s devastating strike on Ukrainian power stations. Day 1714 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia’s war plan: subjugate Ukraine, intimidate Europe, buy off the US

• Further disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies

• US sanctions bill on Russia: a political tool with uncertain prospects for implementation

• The Russians are launching an attack along the border with Poland. Day 1665 of the war

• Russia: the second wave of the fuel crisis

• A bridge too far? Ukraine’s operation to isolate Crimea

• Amendment to China’s National Defence Mobilisation Law

• SBU versus HUR: conflict between Ukraine’s security services

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

A new Ostpolitik? Ukraine as a priority of the Merz government

High unemployment and labour shortages: paradoxes in Ukraine’s wartime labour market

The war in the Gulf and the challenges facing EU energy policy

Opening Pandora’s box? Instability in the Persian Gulf as a risk factor for global transport and supply chains

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