Ukrainian advances north of Lyman. Day 1651 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Sloviansk has become a combat zone. Day 1644 of the war

• Ukraine: another corruption scandal within Zelensky’s inner circle

• Following Beijing’s lead, the Kremlin hardens its stance towards Tokyo

• A massive Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk. Day 1637 of the war

• The Ukrainian-Russian battle of the flags. The offensive that never was

• For and even against: 100 days of Radev’s government in Bulgaria

• The Mecca agreement: a loose alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey

• Turkey: selective amnesty for PKK members

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The bedrock of security: NATO in Turkey’s Policy

When trouble strikes, turn to the Kremlin: how the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz benefits Russia’s oil exports

Tech oligarchs in the US: the mutual dependence between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley

Waiting for reforms: the future of the German welfare state

Deeper reconciliation or reopening old wounds? Controversy over the gathering of the German expellee association in the Czech Republic

Armenia ahead of the election: between Russia and the West