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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine: judicial reform advances despite fraying parliamentary majority

• Death of 24 civilians in Donetsk Oblast. Day 1301 of the war

• The Belarusian regime releases 52 political prisoners – Lukashenka is playing a game with the US

• Germany: sixth extension of state control over Rosneft assets

• Weaken, divide and deter: the aims of Russia’s provocation against Poland

• Iskander damages Ukrainian government building. Day 1294 of the war

• The outline of the Merz doctrine: Germany as a global player

• Consequences of the discontinuation of the Baltic Security Initiative by the Trump administration

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