The Russians are building their own Starlink system. Day 1490 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A major reshuffle in ports: China sells its terminals to the US

• Collapse of Ukrainian defences in Kursk region. Day 1112 of the war

• Germany: another extension of state control over Rosneft’s assets

• The European Council summit: approval of boosting military capabilities, stalemate on Ukraine

• Israel’s stance on Donald Trump’s second term

• The Dodik trial: a test of strength against Serb separatism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Agreement between CDU/CSU and SPD on increasing defence and infrastructure spending

• MAGA casts a shadow on US-Romanian relations

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus

Help from the Far East: Japan’s support for Ukraine

On the eve of a parliamentary election in Moldova: a European future in the shadow of uncertain results

Putin’s elite divides the spoils in Russia: large-scale nationalisation and re-privatisation of assets

A nationalist voice of protest: the resurgence of radical parties in Bulgaria

Long live youth! Demography of Central Asian states