37 hours of Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1518 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The White Paper: the EU’s new initiatives for European defence

• Negotiations in Riyadh: unclear agreements, slim prospects for implementation

• Estonia: Michal’s new centre-right government

• Ukrainian diversion in Belgorod region. Day 1126 of the war

• Turkey: wave of protests following the arrest of Istanbul mayor

• Israel breaks the ceasefire in Gaza

• Turkey in Trump’s world: when in trouble turn to Europe?

• Romania: new presidential election without Georgescu

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation

Bosnia and Herzegovina in limbo: 30 years since the Dayton Agreement

A blow to Russia’s influence in Central Europe? US sanctions target Russia’s oil sector

Rijeka Gateway Terminal – a new competitor in the race for Central European markets

The EU in the face of China’s growing role in global and European climate policy

Russia’s stagnating economy