Political Context
Actors, institutions, domestic pressures, and strategic interests.
Ukraine Conflict: Political Actors and Interests
A map of the main political actors in the war: Ukraine, Russia, Western allies, and the institutions trying to shape the outcome.
Updated 09/10/2025
Ukraine and the EU: Accession Track and Reform Agenda
How Ukraine moved onto the EU accession path and why reforms remain central even during war.
Updated 16/11/2025
Netanyahu's War Cabinet: Domestic Politics and Gaza Strategy
How Netanyahu's wartime and coalition politics shaped Israel's strategy in Gaza: domestic constraints, far-right partners, and international tension.
Updated 17/10/2025
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The Proxy Network
Iran has built a far-reaching network of proxies - the so-called axis of resistance - aimed at Israel, the United States, and regional rivals.
Updated 18/10/2025
Settlement Policy in the West Bank
An analysis of Israeli settlement policy in the West Bank, including its historical development, legal status, and impact on the two-state solution.
Updated 16/11/2025
Myanmar's 2021 Military Coup
The February 2021 military coup ended Myanmar's democratic opening and pushed the country into violence and chaos.
Updated 09/10/2025