Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminals on the Baltic coast. Day 1497 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine adjusts its mobilisation policy

• The West’s sanction pressure on Russia is rising

• Russian attacks on energy systems intensify. Day 782 of the war

• Iran’s attack on Israel: waiting for the response

• Russia is hoodwinking the West about peace negotiations with Ukraine

• Georgia: the foreign agent law, v2.0. A toughening stance ahead of elections?

• Parliamentary elections in Croatia: the president challenges the Christian Democrats

• Bulgaria: a failed government reshuffle and another early election

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Dialogue from a position of strength: China’s EU policy

At the monopolist’s mercy: Germany’s dependence on Chinese rare earth elements

Methodical elimination. Efforts to dismantle the local government system in Russia

Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic: Babiš on the verge of returning to power

A fragile future: decarbonisation of Germany’s steel sector

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus