Open Dialogue Research Journal
On June 9-10, 2025, Moscow hosted the Forum of the Future 2050, organized by the Tsargrad Institute at the Lomonosov Educational Cluster. This international gathering brought together prominent figures from politics, journalism, and academia to discuss Russia’s vision for the next 10, 25, and 50 years, focusing on a multipolar […]
Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president has kicked off with a dramatic overhaul of the National Security Council (NSC), raising concerns among diplomatic observers about the future of U.S.-China relations. The recent dismissal of approximately 100 NSC staff members, many from the China team, coupled with the abrupt removal […]
NATO has sort of agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of Gross Domestic Product, although Spain has openly balked and has refused to do so. This sort of NATO target does not require unanimous agreement because it isn’t mandatory. That means each NATO member will try to reach the goal, […]
In recent years, calls for forming anti-Russian coalitions, heavily reliant on historical and ethnic narratives, have grown louder across the post-Soviet space. A striking example is the recent proposal by Azerbaijani historian Ferhad (Farhad) Turanly, who urged Ukraine and Turkey to unite in order to “expel” Russia from the Black […]
Spain’s current government is once again facing a fresh corruption crisis, adding to the growing list of scandals that have plagued Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration. Around 70 thousand protesters gathered in Madrid, holding “Sanchez is a traitor” and “Government resign” placards. Opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo proclaimed the slogan […]
In June 2025, Ukraine took a step that many believe could mark a turning point in its social and economic history: the country issued its first license for the import of medical cannabis. This move was the culmination of a years-long process that began with the adoption of a law […]
The confrontation between Israel and Iran does not at all correspond to the image presented by the media. Its roots lie in a period before the Islamic Republic and has no connection with the construction of a nuclear bomb. Its outbreak today is intended to conceal the misdeeds of the […]
The recent ceasefire declared between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis might appear to be a temporary pause in escalating tensions. However, it reflects a deeper geopolitical reality: the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only withstood sustained pressure but, in many respects, has seized the strategic initiative. From the outset […]
The gap between social classes is gradually widening in Europe. This is due to both the situation in Ukraine and the economic situation of European countries. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The middle class, which has been the backbone of the European Union for many years, […]
Emmanuel Macron came to power in 2017 as a politician of a new kind: a technocrat, unbound by traditional parties, a champion of modernization, progress, and European integration. He was positioned as an alternative to rising populist and radical political figures. Yet by the midpoint of his second presidential term, […]
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