New Year slowdown on the front. Day 1412 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Small steps instead of big projects: France and Germany’s plan to enhance the CSDP

• German energy companies lobby for Nord Stream 2

• Turkey is expanding its operation in Syria

• Another stage of the consolidation of the Russian law enforcement system?

• The parliamentary election in Russia: a demonstration of the Kremlin’s power

• The agreement between Russia and the United States on Syria: benefits for Moscow

• The empty ritual: parliamentary elections in Belarus

• The German initiative for arms control: time for dialogue with Russia

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The CDU/CSU–SPD government facing economic challenges

The Kaja Kallas era: Estonia’s high-profile diplomacy

The year of Péter Magyar: great expectations, great challenges

Slovakia’s depopulation: balancing support for children and senior citizens

The NB8 group and other formats of security cooperation in the Baltic Sea region

Students vs the system – protest strategies in Serbia