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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Zelensky’s unsuccessful visit to Washington

• On the eve of a heating season: Russia targets weak links in Ukraine’s energy system

• Ukraine–EU: finalisation of the DCFTA revision

• Gaza Strip: a ceasefire with vague prospects for peace

• Blackout in Kyiv. Day 1329 of the war

• A blow dealt to Europe’s defence: China steps up control of strategic exports

• Drones over Germany – plugging legislative and technical gaps

• NATO’s northern flank: allied forces and structures in the Nordic countries

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