A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• 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

• Mutual attacks on border energy infrastructure. Day 1322 of the war

• Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic: Babiš’s triumph

• Local elections in Georgia: locking down the system

• Russia: the government’s ineffectiveness in the face of Ukrainian attacks on refineries

• Drones over Denmark: a gap in defence capabilities and allied response

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Excessive dependence? The growing role of US LNG and oil in the EU market

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

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