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OSW Commentary | | Filip Rudnik

When trouble strikes turn to the Kremlin how the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz benefits Russias oil exports

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…
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Kohut

Tech oligarchs in the US the mutual dependence between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley

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…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Frymark, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

Waiting for reforms the future of the German welfare state

Friedrich Merz won the 2025 election on a promise to rebuild the capacity of the state. He pledged to curb illegal migration, take the initiative in European policy and deliver far-reaching economic and social reforms. While a shift in…
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Dębiec

Deeper reconciliation or reopening old wounds Controversy over the gathering of the German expellee association in the Czech Republic

The annual gathering of the Sudeten German Homeland Association – the largest organisation representing Germans expelled from Czechoslovakia and their descendants – has sparked considerable political controversy and media debate in the…
OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Górecki

Armenia ahead of the election between Russia and the West

The parliamentary election scheduled for 7 June will determine the future direction of Armenia’s foreign and domestic policy. A likely victory for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party would mean the continuation of the…