An intensification of air strikes instead of an offensive. Day 1553 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Germany’s new defence minister faces old challenges

• The Czech Republic: General Pavel is getting closer to becoming the new president

• Blockade of the Lachin corridor. Nagorno-Karabakh introduces ration coupons

• China after its abrupt U-turn on the ‘zero COVID’ strategy

• Another blow to Ukraine’s energy sector. Day 326 of the war

• Ukrainians defending the frontiers of Soledar. Day 323 of the war

• Ukraine: how the gas sector performed in 2022

• Gazprom in 2022: production and exports down, profits up

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Sky-high ambitions of the Orbán government: Budapest’s air cargo boom

Forging a nationalist model army. The political prospects of the Azov Movement

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 1

Excessive dependence? The growing role of US LNG and oil in the EU market

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt