The Russians are advancing towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Day 1462 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A courtesy visit with no substance. Lukashenka visits Beijing

• Friedrich Merz’s foreign policy – opening protocol

• Ukraine deals blow to Russian strategic aviation. Day 1196 of the war

• Germany: border returns ruled unlawful

• Meeting in Istanbul: The Kremlin’s maximalist demands

• Imperfect balance: the EU’s defence loan mechanism (SAFE)

• Russia resumes large-scale air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1189 of the war

• Breaking the deadlock: the EU-UK security and defence partnership

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

More continuity than change: the Merz government’s Energiewende

Electromobility ‘Made in Türkiye’: Turkey’s automotive sector in the era of change

Poisoned gifts: humanitarian and development aid in Russia’s foreign policy

The little ‘Big Brother’ is still watching. Montenegro’s response to Serbia’s influence

Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey in the Black Sea region: increased cooperation?

NATO summit in The Hague: Trump’s return and a two-component 5% of GDP on defence