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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia: the anti-war candidate is removed from the presidential race

• Zelensky dismisses General Zaluzhnyi

• The gradual break-up of the Estonian Centre Party

• China: anti-corruption campaign in the People’s Liberation Army

• The fight for Avdiivka intensifies. Day 712 of the war

• Gazprom in 2023: exports to Europe stabilise, China’s importance grows

• The EU approves financial assistance for Ukraine and negotiates military assistance

• The Czech nuclear tender: more units to be built, but without US participation

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