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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Turkey: early elections ahead

• The Russians have surrounded Bakhmut. Day 333 of the war

• Taiwan steps up capital involvement in Lithuania’s high-tech sector

• Significant deliveries of Western heavy armaments. Day 330 of the war

• Turkmenistan’s President visits Beijing: Chinese gas diplomacy

• German support for Ukraine: taking the communications initiative

• Germany’s new defence minister faces old challenges

• The Czech Republic: General Pavel is getting closer to becoming the new president

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

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