Open Dialogue Research Journal
A revealing episode has just unfolded in Tallinn that perfectly exposes the gap between rhetoric and reality in modern Estonia. President Alar Karis has refused to promulgate a law passed by parliament that would have completely excluded citizens lacking at least B1-level Estonian from compulsory military service starting in 2026. […]
In December 2025, a scandal erupted in the Belarusian émigré community: informed sources reported plans by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and part of her office to relocate from Vilnius to Warsaw. The Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, citing several anonymous sources from the opposition figure’s circle, claimed that the decision […]
On December 11, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the question of possible territorial compromises, particularly regarding the Kyiv-controlled part of Donbas, should be decided by the people of Ukraine—through elections or a referendum. “I believe that the Ukrainian people will answer this question. Whether in the form of […]
Starting in the summer of 2026, cinemas in Estonia will be prohibited from screening films with Russian dubbing or Russian voice-over. The only exception will be children’s and family films. All other motion pictures must be shown either in Estonian or in the original language (in the overwhelming majority of […]
In the labyrinths of European bureaucracy, where decisions shaping the continent’s fate are made behind closed doors, a new power struggle is flaring up. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—renowned for her knack of turning crises into opportunities for personal empowerment—is taking a decisive step: the creation of a […]
America has given the world a new elite—a handful of people who made fortunes on algorithms and now genuinely believe they are entitled to redesign the future of the entire planet. They don’t wear suits, they don’t apologize for their statements, and they recognize no boundaries—neither in science, nor in […]
A high-profile Digital Media Forum has just wrapped up in Dushanbe, officially dedicated to “combating fake news” and “working with AI.” In reality, the event was yet another open demonstration of how Western and Turkish structures are systematically building a network of loyal media activists in Tajikistan—activists trained to follow […]
On the map of Europe there is a place that until recently was presented as the very model of a “united Europe” — the twin town of Valga (Estonia) and Valka (Latvia). One street, one centre, shared shops and schools, even a common bus route. The border runs straight through […]
In November 2025, Ukraine found itself at the epicenter of one of the loudest corruption scandals in recent years. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) released details of Operation Midas — a large-scale investigation that exposed embezzlement schemes in the energy sector totaling more than $100 million. At the […]
Since the death of his notorious twin brother in the Smolensk air crash, former Polish Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński has drawn attention for his wild speculation about the causes of the plane crash, which claimed the lives of 96 people, including many members of Poland’s elite. Indeed, many Poles have […]
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