37 hours of Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1518 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Montenegro’s new government: the long-awaited stabilisation of the executive branch

• Israel–Hamas: the start of Israel’s land operation

• Ukraine confirms its counter-offensive has failed. Day 617 of the war

• Russian gas in Central Asia: a plan to deepen dependence

• Anti-Israeli riots in the North Caucasus

• Russian massacre in Volnovakha. Day 614 of the war

• Slovakia has a new government: will Fico cross the Rubicon?

• Strong Russian strike in Khmelnytskyi oblast. Day 610 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina in limbo: 30 years since the Dayton Agreement

A blow to Russia’s influence in Central Europe? US sanctions target Russia’s oil sector

Rijeka Gateway Terminal – a new competitor in the race for Central European markets

The EU in the face of China’s growing role in global and European climate policy

Russia’s stagnating economy