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Analyses | | Paulina Uznańska

China hits Europes defence industry in response to the EUs 21st sanctions package against Russia

On 24 July, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) added 14 EU entities to its export control list, effectively imposing sanctions by prohibiting the supply of dual-use goods. Two of the listed entities are from Poland: Wrocław University…
Analyses | | Filip Rudnik, Iwona Wiśniewska

The EUs twenty-first sanctions package against Russia national interests dilute the measures

The EU’s twenty-first sanctions package against Russia: national interests dilute the measures
Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Change of government in Moldova policy continuity and new challenges

On 22 July, Moldova’s new government was sworn in, with independent businessman Vasile Tofan, aged 44, appointed as prime minister (see Appendix: biographical note and composition of the government). The previous day, parliament approved…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

Change of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On 21 July, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the dismissal of General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the appointment of General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Joint Forces, to…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka, Jacek Tarociński

Franco-German deterrence exercises and defence cooperation planning

On 17 July, Nörvenich Air Base in Germany hosted a meeting of the Franco-German Defence and Security Council, co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The meeting took place ahead of the joint session of the…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Russian strike on Ukrainian maritime transport Day 1609 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Marcin Jędrysiak

Between the hammer and the anvil the challenges facing Ukraines local government in wartime

Ukraine began efforts to establish a modern system of local government before Russia’s full-scale invasion. Although the reform remained incomplete, it is widely regarded as a success, even in its unfinished form, and as one of the factors…
OSW Commentary | | Michał Kędzierski

Germany doubles down on gas the next phase of the Energiewende

Germany has adopted a new financial support mechanism to incentivise energy companies to build a series of new gas-fired power plants, which are expected to enter operation in late 2031 and early 2032. The scheme is intended as a…
Analyses | | Bartosz Chmielewski

Latvia significant increase in migratory pressure from Belarus

On 13 July, Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior, Martynas Katelynas, proposed the introduction of temporary controls at the border with Latvia in response to a significant increase in the number of migrants entering Lithuania from Belarus…
Analyses | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukraine new government overshadowed by a controversial dismissal

On 16 July, the Verkhovna Rada approved Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister by a majority of 289 votes and confirmed the composition of his cabinet. The new government reversed the merger of two ‘super-ministries’. The Ministry of Economy,…