Ukrainian attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure. Day 1532 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Germany: new law on the protection of critical infrastructure

• A sham “energy truce”. Day 1441 of the war

• Czech defence conglomerate CSG becomes the most valuable company in Central Europe

• A reserve tandem: German–Italian intergovernmental consultations

• The Russians are regrouping their forces. Day 1434 of the war

• Delay of EU-Mercosur deal sparks discontent in Berlin

• US National Defense Strategy: homeland security and the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific

• MOL moves towards acquiring Russian stakes in Serbia’s NIS

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation