New Year slowdown on the front. Day 1412 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• US defence budget for 2026: Congress approves continued support for Ukraine and a military presence in Europe

• One step forward, one step back – a year of the Turkish–Kurdish peace process

• Babiš’s new government: Czechia first

• Ukraine: an unrealistic budget for 2026

• The Ukrainian army counterattacks near Kupiansk. Day 1392 of the war

• Eased sanctions for the release of 123 prisoners as US–Belarus relations continue to thaw

• Merz in Israel. (Un)conditional support?

• Bulgaria: government falls under pressure from public protests

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Russia’s stagnating economy

Game of drones: the production and use of Ukrainian battlefield unmanned aerial vehicles

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