Russia’s devastating strike on Ukrainian power stations. Day 1714 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Local elections in Slovakia: opposition retains its lead

• Marco Rubio’s visit to Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia’s growing importance to the US

• Serbian elections: students defeat Vučić

• Baku–Ankara rift: headscarf row exposes divisions over Israel

• Trump’s new-old strategy towards Russia and Ukraine

• Romania’s new government: crisis over, uncertainty ahead

• Russia–US talks: no breakthrough, no concessions

• Albania: escalation of protests

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The crisis over Iran: a war on multiple fronts

Kremlin handpicks new State Duma deputies in ‘special election operation’

Can logistics keep pace? France’s defence industry after 2022

North Sea ports: caught in a stagnation trap

Ukraine’s Black Sea attacks take a toll on Russia’s economy

Continuity or a change in tone? Israel ahead of the parliamentary elections