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Analyses | | Marcin Jędrysiak
On 1 July, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law on the National Pantheon, which had been submitted by the President of Ukraine two days earlier. Parliament fast-tracked the bill, which passed with 287 votes in favour, with no votes against…
OSW Commentary | | Filip Rudnik
The war in the Persian Gulf and the resulting disruption to global hydrocarbon markets have strengthened Russia’s position as an energy exporter. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz gave rise to shortages of crude oil, refined fuels and…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota
On 17 June, the presidents of the United States and Iran, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, separately signed a memorandum setting out the terms for de-escalating the conflict between the two countries and establishing a framework for…
Analyses | | Michał Kucharski
Albania has witnessed continuous protests over the past three weeks. During this period, the demonstrators have broadened their focus from environmental concerns to wider anti-establishment demands. They first took to the streets on 30 May…
Analyses | | Kamil Frymark
During its party congress in Potsdam (19–21 June), the Left Party (Die Linke) elected a new leadership team. The incumbent chair, Ines Schwerdtner, was re-elected (receiving 86% of the vote, compared with 80% in 2024) and is expected to…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Kohut
The development of advanced technologies is critical to the United States’ economic future and national security. Chief executives of the country’s largest technology companies have gained significant political influence, not only because…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Dębiec, Ilona Gizińska
The renewed dispute over the so-called Beneš Decrees could escalate Slovak–Hungarian tensions and hamper efforts to rebuild regional cooperation in Central Europe. In recent months, the rights of the Hungarian minority and attitudes…
Analyses | | Kacper Sienicki, Kamil Całus
On 15 June, Luxembourg hosted two EU–Ukraine and EU–Moldova Intergovernmental Conferences (IGCs), during which both countries opened the first negotiating cluster (Fundamentals). This cluster forms the backbone of the accession process: it…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński