A devastating blow to Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Day 1406 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• France and the United Kingdom: the beginning of bilateral coordination of nuclear deterrence

• Bulgaria joins the eurozone in 2026: a success for the government amid public concerns

• Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act: lower taxes and greater focus on border protection and confrontation with China

• Turbulent stabilisation: Turkey’s economy under Şimşek’s supervision

• Czech Republic without power: lessons from the blackout

• ‘Shaheds’ hit Ukrainian recruitment centres. Day 1231 of the war

• The EU–Moldova summit: pre-election support for pro-European forces

• A ‘new’ opening: Russia officially recognises the Taliban regime

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