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Analyses | | Kamil Frymark

Germany the new face of Die Linke

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

Crimeas supply route at risk Day 1581 of the war

Analyses | | Michał Kucharski

The Flamingo Revolution anti-government protests in Albania

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 | | Krzysztof Dębiec, Ilona Gizińska

The enduring legacy of Beneš Slovak–Hungarian tensions in a historical context

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 | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in flames Day 1574 of the war

Analyses | | Kacper Sienicki, Kamil Całus

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU accession negotiations

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

Ukrainian Armed Forces pin hopes on foreign recruits

On 12 June, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a reform of the armed forces’ personnel system. The reform introduces clearly defined contract terms, starting at 10 months, higher pay for infantry personnel of up to UAH 460,000 (…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka

A new EU security strategy in the making high ambitions constrained by limited means

The deteriorating security environment in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, together with tensions between the United States and NATO’s European members, has prompted EU institutions to begin work on a new strategic document…
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz

Pawn and King Xi Jinpings visit to Pyongyang

The systematic, ruthless and carefully calculated process by which Pyongyang has sought to emancipate itself from Beijing has been the central feature of relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the People’s…
Analyses | | Michał Kucharski

Kosovo old problems following a new election

The snap election held in Kosovo on 7 June failed to produce a decisive outcome. It marked the third attempt at forming a new parliament in just eighteen months. This time, the election was triggered by the Assembly’s failure to elect a…